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66,021 | US | On the big and bold side, this has abundant fruit flavors surrounded by equally abundant lip-smacking tannins, great acidity and a long finish. Not very oaky, it has a vibrancy and fruit focus that is mouthwatering and compelling. It's tasty now, but will also improve through 2017. | 90 | 15 | California | Merlot |
54,020 | Italy | Aromas of menthol, stewed prune and a whiff of dark spice carry over to the evolved palate. The tannins are still firm but this has seen better days. Drink now. | 87 | 50 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
74,083 | US | Rich, ripe blackberry, cherry, mocha, anise and cedar flavors mark this 100% Cabernet. The tannins are evident in a puckery astringency, but it's not too hard to drink it now with tannin-busting foods, like steak. Shows a classy, Napa-esque flashiness, although it doesn't seem to be an ager. | 91 | 110 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
33,114 | US | Some overripe raisin flavors give this Zin a bitter taste, although it's totally dry. Shows flavors of chocolate and spicy blackberry jam. | 84 | 39 | California | Zinfandel |
47,298 | France | Potentially this is a delicious, fresh but firm Chardonnay in the more delicate Deutz style. Potentially, because this is still young. Wait a couple of years for the mineral and ultra-fresh apple flavors to blend together. | 91 | 82 | Champagne | Chardonnay |
78,562 | US | This unusual blend, all co-fermented, includes roughly equal proportions of Vermentino, Viognier and Marsanne, with a splash of Roussanne. It's perfumed with the intensity of Gewürztraminer, a mix of baby powder and candied citrus, and those flavors carry through the palate. Though listed as just 12.5% abv, it tastes and feels much riper, showing some heat in the aftertaste. | 87 | 34 | Oregon | White Blend |
31,058 | Germany | Crushed slate and mineral notes lend elegance to decadent yellow cherry and pineapple notes on this juicy semi-sweet Riesling. Ripe and lush yet brisk with acidity, it's an approachable, irresistible and squarely balanced wine. | 90 | 16 | Mosel | Riesling |
79,438 | Spain | Baked, roasted and earthy, with a deep palate of plum, berry and spice aromas. We wouldn't label this a complex or complicated wine; what you smell and taste initially is more or less what you get. Spicy and chocolaty on the finish, and satisfying. | 89 | 29 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo Blend |
80,769 | France | This ripe young wine, with its blueberry aroma and spicy palate, is dense and concentrated. It shows the richness of the vintage yet also offers juicy acidity to balance its black plum fruit. Drink from 2019. | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
117,843 | US | This splendid effort is sourced from the Durant Vineyard, and aged in neutral French oak for seven months prior to bottling. Spicy and dense, it's a lively blend of lime, apple, apricot and pear fruits. A trickle of juicy acidity pulls the flavors through into a finish with streaks of vanilla and clove. The 20-year-old vines provide the complexity and detail that will reward another decade of aging. Drink now through 2025. | 94 | 29 | Oregon | Chardonnay |
35,235 | US | Soft in texture and semi-sweet, this simple Merlot has sugary cherry and blackberry flavors. | 82 | 8 | California | Merlot |
109,167 | US | Intensely earthy, this wine hails predominantly from Susanna's Vineyard, a site in the heart of the Green Valley section of the larger Russian River Valley that's known for its elevation and coolness. Here, crisp raspberry and cherry do provide a sense of that coolness, but the wine develops into a substantial behemoth of full-bodied richness and weight, with a powerful, peppery finish. | 90 | 59 | California | Pinot Noir |
94,076 | US | With abundant floral and stone-fruit notes on the nose and palate, this New York sparkler is on the sweet side of brut. Brisk in acidity and surprisingly pétillant, this $9 sparkler is an irresistible weeknight bubbly. | 86 | 9 | New York | Sparkling Blend |
7,616 | US | Nicely balanced and fairly fruity, this wine is easy to like for its crisp apple and grapefruit aromas, fresh and ripe flavors and smooth and lively texture. | 87 | 10 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
113,862 | France | This Aube-based producer has made a fine vintage from a good year. A half-and-half blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, still young and crisp, this concentrated wine brings in apricot as well as citrus fruits into a taut and mineral texture. Still full of its baby fruit, it will age well and will be best drunk from 2018. | 93 | 85 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
62,100 | Italy | Part of the natural wine movement, this organically farmed blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Alicante shows harmony and elegance. It shows some age too, with aromas of tar, licorice, cassis, prune and dark tobacco. It feels supersmooth and silky. | 91 | 35 | Sicily & Sardinia | Red Blend |
92,488 | US | Showing a lot of new, not-yet-integrated new oak in the nose, this juicy Sangiovese is loaded with aging potential. The bright acidity and hints of herb buttress the generous flavors of strawberry, raspberry, boysenberry and plum. It has excellent concentration and length. | 90 | 24 | Washington | Sangiovese |
13,490 | US | Almost garnet red in color, this off-dry Pinot Noir sparkling packs a punch with an abundance of juicy black cherry and plum flavor. Concentrated but festive and fun, with a candy-coated cherry finish. | 85 | 25 | New York | Pinot Noir |
44,264 | US | Reserved aromas of Rainier cherry, strawberry preserves, herbs and fig lead to plump, silky fruit flavors. It's a very pretty representation of the vintage. | 88 | 32 | Washington | Pinot Noir |
58,308 | US | Delicate and fascinating, this offers both charm and persistence. Deep, drawn-out fruit flavors of raspberry, cranberry and cherry are matched to vivid acidity. Balanced and well-structured, this promises excellent evolution. Drink after 2018. | 91 | 48 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
40,605 | US | A five-grape, Bordeaux-style blend, it's still a big, tough, chewy, tannic wine with a chunky, somewhat blocky mouthfeel. Cherry, cassis and wood flavors dominate, and the tannins are quite astringent. Re-tasted over many hours it remained stubbornly hard and compact. Give this one some further bottle age. | 90 | 50 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
87,100 | US | While soft on entry with slightly pulpy, sweet plum flavors, this Cab Franc gains intensity on the midpalate as spicy bramble notes and soft tannins accumulate. Approachable in style, it's a pleasant everyday red with just a hint of leafy green on the finish. | 85 | 25 | New York | Cabernet Franc |
120,040 | Italy | Combining power and finesse, this superb Barolo has subtle aromas of ripe berry, anise, leather and menthol. The taut, full-bodied palate is still young, showing rich black cherry, white pepper, clove, chopped herb and licorice alongside youthfully bracing tannins that need time to unwind. Drink 2019–2936. | 94 | 180 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
59,154 | US | Full-bodied and rustic, a simple wine to drown pasta with sausages and marinara sauce. It's dry and gritty, with blackberry, mulberry and pepper flavors. | 84 | 19 | California | Zinfandel |
107,330 | France | Rounded wine, showing ripe tropical flavors as well as a more citrus character. The wine is full, attractively textured with a buttery edge. Spice and green herbs come through to finish. Screwcap. | 87 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend |
107,936 | US | With ammonia, green pea, gooseberry and pink grapefruit flavors, it defines a grapy, dry, acidic style. Tasted in January, the wine was still a little bubbly from the fermentation process. | 86 | 20 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
70,200 | France | This is a rich wine, full bodied and packed with fruit. Ripe red-berry flavors are just touched by pepper and spice. It comes from selected parcels in the Faulkner family's estate, giving a concentrated, dense wine that will work best with food. | 91 | 25 | Provence | Rosé |
86,235 | Spain | A clear step up from the overdone 2003 Propiedad, this vintage is sweet and easy to like. There's a blast of hickory smoke on the new-oak nose, but also black fruit and molasses. The ripe palate deals chewy fruit, medium tannins and moderate length. It's a charming but blunt wine, and all in all it's probably not one to hold for too long. Drink now through 2009. | 91 | 40 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
1,738 | Italy | Aromas of tilled earth, leafy forest floor, porcini mushroom, truffle and ripe berry lead the nose. The palate offers wild cherry layered with medicinal herb, black pepper and grilled sage supported by firm tannins. It's still young and a bit disjointed so give it time to come together. Drink after 2018. | 92 | 80 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
93,506 | US | Palazzio is Testarossa's blend of various vineyards. It showcases a regional Central Coast personality, and a fine one at that. The '06 has elements of ripe cherries, raspberries and root beer, enriched with smoky oak, and appeals for its silky, crisp mouthfeel. Best now and for a year or two. | 88 | 37 | California | Pinot Noir |
3,065 | Italy | A stellar, superb wine that embodies all the grace, power and charm of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily. This highly unique and distinctive territory has shaped an elegant expression of Nerello Mascalese (with 20% Nerello Cappuccio) offering aromas of wild berry set against delicately toasted pistachio nut. In the mouth, the wine is silky, compact and very persistent. | 94 | 49 | Sicily & Sardinia | Red Blend |
48,843 | US | This barrel-fermented wine has an aggressive toasty aroma that carries over into the flavors. Its ripe apple and buttered toast notes lead to a finish accented with coconut. A Chardonnay lover's Pinot Gris. | 90 | 35 | Oregon | Pinot Gris |
74,669 | France | Winemaker Jérémy Ducourt brings attractive grassy, herbal aromas that are followed by a crisp wine. It has tropical fruits as well as lime and lemon flavors. The texture is tight, perfumed and elegant. Drink now. | 87 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend |
73,400 | Germany | On the drier side for an auslese, with the alcohol reaching 10%, this wine features hints of apricot and pineapple marmalade, but there are also less pristine earthy, fungal notes that some may read as complex while others may find them slightly dirty. Crisp and linear on the finish. Drink now–2015. | 89 | 29 | Mosel | Riesling |
79,838 | Italy | This Tuscan Merlot opens with dominant aromas of raw wood and wood chips with hints of black fruit muffled beneath the surface. Oak is also at the forefront of the palate, followed by toast, espresso and vanilla. There's not enough fruit richness to carry off the oak, and it finishes on a bitter note of astringent wood tannins. | 85 | 75 | Tuscany | Merlot |
56,793 | US | A terrific Cabernet made from a blend of various Paso Robles vineyards. Just delicious, a young, softly appealing wine brimming with blackberry, cherry, currant, mocha and cedar flavors. Beautiful now, especially with a grilled steak or lamb chop. | 90 | 30 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
1,487 | US | Shows a beautiful Pinotesque mouthfeel, all silk and satin, with that elegant Carneros acidity. But the flavors could be more concentrated. The cherries, cola and pomegranates feel a little watered down. | 85 | 22 | California | Pinot Noir |
30,668 | US | Kudos to Gallo for letting people know this wine is sweet. That avoids a lot of confusion. The honey, tangerine and peach flavors are balanced with lots of zesty acidity. Delightful, and a great bargain. | 85 | 7 | California | Riesling |
5,732 | US | This wine surprises in its sanguine nature, dusted in currant and cranberry, with a dustiness to the firm, but not overbearing tannins. Structured and light-bodied in an elegant way, it remains lively in the glass. | 90 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
103,920 | Argentina | Ripe and balsamic off the bat, this Malbec deals earthy, well-oaked aromas of baked black fruits. This is full but balanced, with nothing too severe or heavy on the palate. Black cherry, berry and vanilla flavors finish clean, mild and smooth. Drink through 2020. | 91 | 26 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
11,860 | Argentina | Salinic upon opening, with thick, candied blackberry aromas along with orange peel. The wine is sincerely syrupy and rich for a value-priced Malbec, but it struggles with balance and comes across heavy, roasted and loaded down with candied berry and milk chocolate flavors. | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
71,936 | France | This is a new wine in this ever-expanding series. It reflects the structure and solid tannins of the appellation. It also brings out the juicy black-currant fruit of the vintage that will allow it to mature relatively quickly. Drink this attractive wine from 2019. | 89 | 23 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
54,235 | Argentina | Baked and stewy on the nose, this Malbec-led blend is oaky and gives off a hickory scent. Chewy and rugged in feel, this tastes of roasted, herbal berry fruits, burnt meat and campfire creosote. Forced oak on the finish results in a strong sense of clove. | 86 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Red Blend |
10,711 | Argentina | Punchy citrus aromas are prickly on the nose. This wine is quite citric in feel, with lemon extract and lime taking charge. | 84 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Sauvignon Blanc |
33,486 | France | This Vignobles Dourthe wine is ripe and richly textured. Full and blackberry flavored, it is 84% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. An attractive interplay between the fruit and the tannins gives a balanced wine. Drink from 2017. | 87 | 16 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
107,572 | US | Savory on the nose with enough sweet blueberry to make it varietally enticing, this light purplish Syrah is well-balanced, pleasing and well-made, ready to drink now with a range of foods, its alcohol in proportion and acidity right on target. Wente blends in small percentages of Counoise, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre and Tempranillo into this great-value Syrah. Delicious. | 88 | 15 | California | Syrah |
81,693 | Spain | Savory oak aromas and related spice notes blend with earthy berry scents. This wine has a racy mouthfeel tempered by creamy oak. Woody, spicy, earthy flavors of berry fruits and tomato conclude with a note of vanilla on a traditional Rioja-style finish. | 88 | 29 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
91,128 | US | Yeasty and woody after lengthy time in the bottle, this is a complex cuvée that's dry and savory more than sweet. Secondary flavors of apple and pear are crisp and developed. | 91 | 37 | California | Sparkling Blend |
2,800 | US | Here's a good, robust red wine. It's made in a country-style, with tobacco, cherry and spice flavors and a jagged mouthfeel. Drink it with tacos and burgers. | 84 | 10 | California | Red Blend |
89,035 | US | This is a rich, spicy and lush-fruited rosé. Its palate-pleasing tangle of citrus, peach and light tropical fruit is fresh, forward and inviting. It spent five months in neutral oak and is ready for immediate enjoyment. | 90 | 25 | Oregon | Pinot Gris |
3,660 | US | Shows a fine, polished Napa style in the perfectly ripe blackberry and currant flavors, and in the way the sweet and ultrarefined tannins give the wine such classic structure. New oak adds just the right touch of smoke and vanilla to this ageworthy 100% Cab. Best after 2010. | 92 | 60 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
50,939 | Italy | Simple and fresh, this red doles out red cherry, crushed raspberry and a hint of baking spice. Bright acidity and soft tannins give it an easy-drinking vibe. Enjoy soon. | 86 | 12 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
102 | US | Intensely smoky tones of struck flint and ash extend throughout this otherwise bright nimble Riesling. The palate boasts freshly pressed apple and pear flavors accentuated by zippy lemon-lime acidity. Drink now through 2021. | 87 | 20 | New York | Riesling |
107,207 | France | Wood aromas provide a toasty character that dominates the fruit. It will take time for the apple and pear fruit flavors to show. Drink from 2020. | 89 | 62 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
54,651 | Spain | Dark plum and berry aromas come with a touch of rubber. It feels bright, healthy and juicy, with good body and earthy berry and dark plum flavors. While it's not complicated, it's accurate and flavorful. | 86 | 8 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
27,844 | US | Honeydew melon, just-sliced Gala apple and wet-cement aromas show on the nose of this bottling that starts to take on Jolly Rancher sour-apple scents. The simple palate is round and easy to enjoy, with ripe, slightly sweet green-apple flavors. | 86 | 14 | California | Pinot Grigio |
91,136 | US | The aromas are light, with notes of yellow apple and spice. The palate is rounded in feel, showing a lovely sense of texture. | 88 | 12 | Washington | Chardonnay |
48,260 | France | The style of this creamy wine seems to have become drier, giving a steely tight character to go with the apple and citrus flavors. The result is attractive, very fresh, ready to drink. | 90 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
121,972 | France | While it has some attractive apple fruits, the wine misses out on the real minerality and texture of Pouilly Fuissé. It's a wine hidden behind net drapes, indistinct. | 83 | 35 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
36,836 | US | A spicy oak aroma, fresh red cherry and cranberry flavors and a brisk, slightly tannic texture make this wine quite appetizing. While medium bodied, it has plenty of flavor impact as well as an enticing mouthfeel. | 89 | 22 | California | Sangiovese |
50,401 | US | This is a straightforward blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, offering briary, jammy black-fruit and leather flavors, finishing with a splash of vanilla. | 86 | 15 | California | Red Blend |
30,845 | US | This seems a bit overripe in the nose; definitely an ultraripe style, with flavors of peach, apricot and mango. Real tropical, still has decent acids, but the fruit went a bit too far, and there is a definite sweetness too, along with some breakfast toast oak. | 87 | 35 | Oregon | Chardonnay |
8,067 | US | Sonoma's Roessler brothers deliver a great Grenache, with cinnamon spice, rose petals, squeezed strawberries and pie crust on the nose. Bright acidity shines on the palate, with red berries and strawberry spritzer flavors. Good tension between tannins and bitterness leads to a mouthwatering finish. | 91 | 34 | California | Grenache |
103,855 | US | Juicy strawberry and red plum aromas meet cinnamon, sassafras and earthy scents in this bottling from winemaker Colin Murphy. Beautiful layers of sour cherry combine with dried fennel, wild mint, thyme and rose petal flavors on the palate, which finishes clean and crisp. | 93 | 30 | California | Grenache |
29,286 | Italy | Big and chewy, this starts with aromas of grilled porcini, underbrush, ripe dark fruit, dried herb and clove. Tightly packed tannins frame dried black cherry, prune steeped in spirits, ground pepper and licorice. You'll also feel the heat of evident alcohol on the midpalate that throws it somewhat off-balance. | 89 | 70 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
60,086 | US | This aromatically unusual wine, with notes of cocoa and green herb, seems to show some oxidation. The purple fruit and orange-peel flavors are on the lighter side of medium bodied, pulling up on the finish. | 86 | 30 | Washington | Malbec |
114,360 | US | Reserved green apple, lees, flower and mineral aromas lead to off-dry green apple and stone fruit flavors. The acidity gives the palate some snap. | 89 | 21 | Washington | Riesling |
5,190 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and 5% Merlot, this wine begins with typical Sangiovese aromas of tilled soil, leather, spice and ripe berries. The structured palate delivers dark cherry layered with black pepper, clove and cinnamon alongside solid tannins and fresh acidity. It's starting to show tertiary flavors of flint and fig but will maintain well for another few years at least. Drink through 2018. | 90 | 25 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
100,549 | US | The Sangiovese comes from Red Willow Vineyard, and it would be hard to find a more lovely, elegant rosé from this side of the Atlantic. Light strawberry and melon aromas continue onto the palate, with pinpoint detail and precision. | 92 | 18 | Washington | Sangiovese |
115,436 | Italy | Aromas suggesting dark berry, exotic spice and toasted oak come together in this. The tight palate is more subdued than the nose, recalling sour berry and powdered herbs alongside astringent tannins. | 87 | 48 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
62,418 | US | This vineyard designate made from 777 clone Pinot Noir was fermented in single-use barrels and aged in neutral wood. It's graceful, seductive and loaded with baking spice, cinnamon toast and mocha highlights. It's drinking beautifully at the moment, so no need to wait. | 92 | 55 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
52,527 | Italy | Aromas of grilled herb, French oak, sage and a balsamic note lead the nose while the firm palate shows tart red cherry, licorice and toasted notes. It's still tightly wound, with bracing, astringent tannins. Give the tannins a few years to unfurl then drink up. | 87 | 43 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
48,233 | US | Clean and tight aromas of strawberry essence mesh with dried violets, rose petals, star anise and clove on this engaging while classically profiled bottling. It's light and lively on the palate, with tons of bright red fruit and cinnamon spice, showing cranberry tang in the midpalate and the structural bones to hold up its energetic game for years. | 92 | 34 | California | Grenache |
51,313 | US | Too young now, a tight wine whose oak, acidity, alcohol and fruit are all over the place. The cherry, currant, cola, beef jerky and Asian spice flavors are quite intricate and delicious. There's a dry, elegant wine in here that's just waiting to bust out and come together after 4–5 years in a good cellar. | 90 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |
91,900 | Spain | Forced oak and modest red-fruit aromas are good enough to draw you in. This feels snappy, with cheek-puckering acidity. Tart red-fruit flavors of plum and currant are woody but honest, while the wine's initial forced oak character settles down on the finish. | 86 | 11 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
80,427 | US | This Bordeaux-style blend is enticing on the nose with bold scents of cherry-pie preserves, spice and menthol. It's juicy and concentrated on the palate with soft, ripe cherry and plum flavors, but accompanied by raw, jagged tannins. | 86 | 45 | New York | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
85,436 | US | Forward and ripe, with flavors of tangerine, lemongrass and light herb. The elegant, nicely textured midpalate is extended and still a bit tight. There is a delicacy to this fruit that rewards those who prize nuance. Lightly touched with cinnamon and sweet spice, flavors linger pleasantly with hints of wet stone. | 90 | 15 | Washington | Pinot Gris |
37,860 | Italy | Terrine is a 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo with a sweetish note that characterizes its nose. Aromas of honey-coated almond, cocoa butter, caramel and cherries take center stage. | 89 | 60 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
91,212 | Spain | Opens with leather, cowhide and sweet notes of raisin and licorice. The palate is a bit scratchy, with leathery red fruit flavors, oak-driven spice, bitterness and then mild heat on what amounts to a snappy but earthy finish. Improves with airing. | 86 | 13 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
125,193 | US | Softened and given additional color from the addition of 7% Malbec, this is a beautiful, herbaceous wine, etched in cassis and cedar. Structured, it offers subtle, nuanced oak behind its density of sage and dusty earth, a worthy expression of the vineyard atop Atlas Peak. | 93 | 110 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
34,151 | US | A soft, rather sweet Zinfandel, with granola health bar flavors of raspberries, cocoa, crunchy toasted almonds and cinnamon spice. | 84 | 21 | California | Zinfandel |
2,639 | US | A solid Petite Sirah. You can use it in a wine education class as a textbook example of the variety. It's full bodied, tannic and rich in blackberry, blueberry, crème de cassis, cola, grilled meat and black pepper flavors, enhanced by oak. Should age effortlessly, without gaining complexity, for many years. | 90 | 24 | California | Petite Sirah |
26,699 | US | This was picked at the same time as the regular Viognier, but fermentation was stopped, leaving it as a sweet wine (about 4.8% r.s.). The fruit is laced with honey, lime and apricot; it's delicious without being cloying. | 90 | 27 | Washington | Viognier |
122,925 | Argentina | Unconvincing aromas are hard to describe. This Malbec sparkler is coarse and foamy on the palate, with burnt peppery slightly bitter flavors of orange and grapefruit. | 83 | 23 | Mendoza Province | Sparkling Blend |
100,064 | Argentina | Bright and bold to the eye, this has generous, powerful berry aromas that come with a note of spice. It feels stacked and only slightly tangy, with black fruit and some of Syrah's more textbook flavors of leather and animal. It holds form on the finish. | 87 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Syrah |
11,060 | US | Wet slate, cinnamon and allspice notes meet with red cherry, baked black cherry and bramble on the nose of this bottling from a popular single-vineyard source. Clay and chalky earth notes show on the palate, which is very full and rich with tart cherry, black plum and pencil-lead flavors. | 89 | 40 | California | Pinot Noir |
95,983 | France | Based in the Marne Valley, Huré Frères has produced a fresh Champagne. It's full in the mouth, rounded and brimming with youthful fruitiness. Just a touch of sweetness at the end gives a soft aftertaste. | 87 | 45 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
44,570 | Portugal | With a dominance of Tinta Roriz, this is a smooth, ripe wine that has spice and blackberry fruits. It is dense and rich, packed with juicy fruitiness as well as some firm tannins. There is a burn at the end from the alcohol that does spoil the aftertaste. | 87 | 15 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
3,864 | US | Very young, needs plenty of time. Still showing fermentation notes, with brisk, grapey acidity and primary cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. Seems brilliantly constructed and capable of aging, though. Hold until after 2012. | 92 | 45 | California | Syrah |
100,650 | US | The vineyard is far better known for powerful, concentrated Pinot Noir, and this Chardonnay shares those characteristics. It's a big, fruity wine, not showing much finesse, but plenty of sheer magnitude. Brims with tropical fruit, apple, exotic spice and oak flavors that finish dry. Could do interesting things over the years. | 90 | 36 | California | Chardonnay |
23,345 | US | This is a very good wine. Made from Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Syrah, from around the state, it's absolutely dry, rich in tannic structure, and complex, with cherry, berry, tobacco, cedar and spice flavors. An excellent and versatile food wine, at a great price. | 90 | 14 | California | Red Blend |
122,054 | US | This is tasty in a ripe, extravagantly fruity way. Raspberry and strawberry aromas seem as sweet as syrup. The full body and alcoholic strength give it a strong texture, but without too much tannic grip. Barbecued ribs or a cheese plate could be great matches. | 90 | 20 | California | Zinfandel |
94,674 | Italy | Delicate scents of iris, wild berry and a whiff of menthol lead the nose. The lean, rather diluted palate offers suggestions of sour cherry, chopped sage and a light peppery note alongside zesty acidity. | 86 | 25 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
122,370 | Argentina | Rubbery aromas of asphalt vie with berry fruits and hints of green herbs, particularly mint. The palate is big, soupy and round in feel, with herbal flavors of baked plum and raspberry. On the finish, things turn salty and herbal, with roasted overtones. | 86 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Merlot |
87,299 | US | Archery Summit's top cuvée is young and brash, a jangle of brambly berries, threads of incense and chocolate, assertive acids and not quite integrated tannins. It will require some patience, either in the cellar, or in the decanter (hours!) but has an underlying plush texture and an exotic mix of spices that elevate the pretty fruit to the next level. | 93 | 150 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
112,491 | Italy | Aromas of wisteria, Bartlett pear and a whiff of chopped sage lead the nose on this luminous wine. The foaming palate is both linear and rich thanks to crisp green apple, juicy white peach and banana that are offset by racy acidity. | 88 | 23 | Veneto | Glera |
105,803 | US | This wine reminds one of salty apple pie, with big, drying oak and a whiff of potpourri. Given nine months in 25% new French oak, it holds on to that toasty taste through the finish, with a sprinkling of bitter lemon. | 84 | 30 | California | Chardonnay |
64,572 | France | Starting with green acidity, this wine opens up well to give cool lemon and mineral flavors. These are followed by a creamy texture that softens the acidity, giving a ripe, full finish. | 87 | 36 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
65,328 | US | Mitch Cosentino used stainless steel fermentation to preserve the brilliant peach nectar fruit of this vin doux (sweet wine), then aged it in French oak to add a creamy mouthfeel. It's sweet and rich and delicious and shows another face of Viognier. —S.H. | 88 | 30 | California | Viognier |
5,944 | US | There's a vegetable aroma in this wine, not exactly herbs, more like asparagus. In the mouth, the Cab tastes soft, sweet and candied. Average at best, and not an ager. | 84 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |