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6,765 | us | Deeply saturated with blackberry and plum flavors, this powerful, boldly structured Merlot balances rich fruit with complex shades of earth and mineral. Umami-rich whiffs of soy sauce and hay linger from nose to finish, hinting towards its development. It's pleasant now, but should meld considerably through 2019. | Lombardo | 89 | 35 |
53,227 | italy | This opens with a bright golden color and immediate aromas of butterscotch, candied fruit and smooth almond paste. The wine is naturally robust and structured. | Verlit | 88 | 27 |
128,197 | france | A fresh, grapefruit and citrus flavored Champagne, this is intensely crisp. It is all fruit with just a hint of zesty texture to give some shape. It could age in bottle for a few more months, so drink from 2016. | Millésime Brut Blanc de Blancs | 87 | 45 |
55,197 | france | Les Gras Moutons is regarded as one of the top vineyards of Sèvre et Maine. Here it has produced a richly fragrant, aromatic wine that is structured and tightly textured. It's full of acidity, freshly squeezed lemon and some minerality. Drink from 2016. | Terroir les Gras Moutons Sur Lie | 92 | 17 |
82,187 | us | This wine shows a classic Washington Malbec profile of green, stemmy herbs, citrus, black pepper and plum along with light barrel accents. It's soft in feel, palate-staining with plum flavors, tart acids and lightly gritty tannins, disclosing blood-orange flavors on the finish. | Stillwater Creek | 90 | 34 |
62,261 | italy | This inky, thick and well- extracted wine (made from Casavecchia grapes) offers very pretty aromas of dark chocolate, prune, exotic spice and black jammy fruit. The tannins are soft and polished and the wine performs even better after a few minutes in the glass. | Centomoggia | 90 | 58 |
63,780 | portugal | Deep gold in color, this wood-aged wine made from Moscatel Galego grapes is unctuously rich and concentrated. The 40 years in wood have given it depth and density, balancing spicy flavors with hints of honey and apricot. An orange peel note finishes the beautiful combination. Drink now. | 40 Years | 94 | 94 |
105,772 | chile | Solid blackberry, cassis and cola aromas are an invitation to enjoy this straightforward, well-made Cabernet that's lively and bouncy, with berry and black currant flavors that match the bouquet. Short on complexity but long on fruit. | Toro de Piedra Reserva | 87 | 14 |
73,408 | argentina | A dark and toasty specimen with a deep-purple tint and aromas of oak, butter and powerful blackberry fruit. The palate is textured and rich, with thick, smoky flavors of black fruits and peppery spice. Pours on the oak but in an integrated way; very good for varietal Cab from 2008. | Catena | 89 | 20 |
105,327 | us | From an estate vineyard site run by one of the region's finest farmers, this Pinot is intense and vibrant in juicy red cherry and raspberry, with earthiness at its core. Exuberant and robust on the palate, it puts its time in oak on full display, and finishes light and bright. | Estate | 91 | 76 |
26,123 | us | A lovely Pinot Noir, dry and crisp, with a silky texture that provides a fine alternative to heavier reds. Shows modest cherry skin, raspberry, red currant, anise and cola flavors that disappear in a swirl of Asian spices. Drink now for its youthful verve. | Charles Vineyard | 90 | 46 |
84,264 | italy | Intense and fragrant, this impressive wine opens with enticing scents of rose, iris, red berry and baking spice. The structured, elegant palate delivers sour cherry, raspberry, white pepper, aromatic herb and licorice alongside youthfully firm but refined tannins. Hold for even more complexity. Drink 2019–2024. | Bric dël Fiasc | 94 | 87 |
11,716 | us | Juicy in blueberry and explosive blackberry fruit, this offers the right succulent mix of dusty spice and well-mannered fruitiness. For pairings, aim for the usual barbecue but perhaps also a risotto or finely made pizza. | Selvaggio Old Vine | 90 | 32 |
45,017 | us | This is a complex wine, jammy and funky in pomegranate and orange notes that are acid-driven but not lacking in fruit or spice components. Soft and silky on the palate, it conveys a twinge of sandalwood to round things out on the long finish. | Trenton View Vineyard | 94 | 38 |
24,933 | france | This blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault is less obviously fruity than many Provençal rosés, but makes up for that in weight and richness. It's a round, full style, with a layered texture, some dark fruit flavors and a minerally finish. | Cuvée Carolle | 88 | 15 |
77,219 | argentina | This lacking wine smells vaguely like a scented candle. Jangled and citrusy on the palate, this tastes like flower water. An empty finish with nothing but acidity sends it away. | Paso de Piedra | 81 | 18 |
47,660 | us | Sea salt, honeysuckle, lemon-sprayed apple and a touch of graphite dominate the nose of this tasty wine that grows only more interesting with time. Lime zest plays on the edges of the palate, though the middle shows a nectarine and yellow-pear richness. Energetic acidity tickles the tongue throughout the sip. | Rancho Santa Rosa | 92 | 30 |
72,611 | us | Impressive and elegant, this one leans American with its R & B name and packaging, but is rather French in profile. The black-cherry fruit is offset by a lead-pencil element reminiscent of some top Bordeaux chateaus. Angular and fairly crisp, it shows coffee accents and a fairly long finish. If it adds some weight with age, it will drink above the present rating. | Reserve | 90 | 74 |
11,079 | us | Simple fruit and a sweet, almost candied flavor. This wine seems unbalanced. There's an odd hole in the middle, and very little weight or tannin in the finish. It's all forward, sweet fruit, more like candy than berries. | French Camp | 82 | 12 |
108,926 | italy | This is a thin and fresh Prosecco that remains simple and easy to drink to the last drop. Citrus, peach, tangerine and talc powder best describe the aromas. | Brut | 84 | 16 |
25,237 | us | With nearly 17% alcohol, aficianados of high-octane Zin will love this bottling's wealth of black currant, blueberry jam, chocolate and anise flavors that finish dry and peppery. | Reserve Maple | 87 | 60 |
1,024 | france | The Pfleck vineyard with its clay and limestone soil gives a rich style of Pinot Gris. This wine, with its intense spice and lychee flavors, is typical. It has a crisp edge but the ripe fruitiness and touch of pepper give weight and richness. Drink now. | Pfleck | 88 | 28 |
5,464 | us | There are some lean, green peppercorn, mint and herb flavors that suggest unripeness. The chilly vintage appears to have taken its toll, despite some well-oaked raspberry and cherry lushness. Drink up. | La Encantada Vineyard | 86 | 50 |
71,785 | france | The Gavoty family has been at this estate since 1806. This is their top rosé, a rich wine that is powered by ripe red-cherry and spice flavors. The wine is food friendly with a mineral texture and dry firm aftertaste. Don't hesitate to drink this wine from late 2017. | Cuvée Clarendon | 90 | 24 |
66,158 | france | Ripe orange and plump stone fruits rise from the glass while subtle rose scents hover. The palate is fresh. There is enough acidity and a slightly bitter phenolic edge to frame the peach and orange fruit that is augmented by a little residual sweetness. The finish is off dry. Drink while flavors are fresh. | Découverte | 88 | 22 |
122,066 | italy | Made from 100% Tempranillo grapes that are left to dry for about four weeks before fermentation, this densely concentrated wine is a bit shy on the nose. The structured palate is more expressive, revealing dried black cherries, leather, cocoa, tobacco and licorice that provide enough richness to support the hefty alcohol. It's balanced by velvety tannins. Drink 2016–2022. | Vigna alle Nicchie | 90 | 60 |
25,280 | italy | Here's a fun sparkler made from Pinot Grigio that offers a delicate floral fragrance of white spring flowers and hints of tropical fruit. It has a quenching palate , with green apple and tangerine flavors along with a crisp, clean finish. | 075 Carati | 86 | 16 |
98,283 | italy | Leather, mature dark-skinned berry, clove and star anise aromas lead into the velvety, surprisingly approachable palate. Solid but rounded tannins uphold the juicy flavors. Drink through 2022. | Monvigliero | 91 | 70 |
86,181 | us | This charming wine isn't big or rich, but it has an appetizing tang, supportive texture and attractively restrained flavors. There's a tawny rim to its medium garnet color, loads of fruit and spice to the aroma, and cherry, tart cranberry and oolong tea flavors. Well-balanced, it will drink best after 2019. | Cerise Vineyard | 93 | 52 |
87,776 | us | Cedar and bramble lend toasty, woodsy complexities to this Cabernet Franc's luscious blackberry and cherry palate. It's fleshy and succulent in mouthfeel, framed by fine tannins and sweet-tart sour-cherry acidity. Elegant yet approachably juicy, it's drinking nicely already but should hold well through 2020. | Reserve | 90 | 36 |
83,710 | france | A pure line of fruitiness dominates this wine. Ripe wild strawberry flavors are in charge with acidity giving an attractive sharp edge. The wine is round, full in the mouth, rich at the end. | Perle de Margüi | 89 | 25 |
60,974 | spain | Out of the gate it smells sharp, sour and murky. But time allows most of that young RDD funk to settle, and what arises is oak, juicy blackberry, herbs and brown sugar. It improves as it picks up speed, but it always has some funk and angularity to it. Big at 14% but not flabby. | Original | 86 | 23 |
76,768 | france | The nose is shy and merely hints at lemon zestiness. The palate also opens with lemon zest but in a very concentrated full-on fashion with a citrus blast. There is a softer touch of orange and tangerine, too. The freshness is bundled and has ample drive and energy. This certainly is juicy, citrus fresh and off dry. The finish is whistle-clean and very refreshing. | The Furst Vorbourg Grand Cru | 92 | 25 |
120,833 | argentina | Foresty earthy aromas of raisin, tobacco and dried leaves are particular to this San Rafael wine. In the mouth, this shows gaps and holes. A flavor profile driven by oak and tobacco doesn't allow for much fruit. Spice, cocoa and earthy notes control the finish. | Reserva de Familia | 88 | 33 |
112,586 | italy | Sweet, musky aromas are immediate and generous and come on the heels of mature peach, apricot and exotic fruit. This is an easy, simple wine that goes down beautifully at cocktail hour. | Cartizze Dry | 88 | 30 |
56,748 | france | Any vintage Champagne from 2004 will still be young, and this is no exception. But with the fresh, light Deutz style, this is already offering delicious green plum and citrus flavors, supplemented by creamy acidity. The finish is soft, light, creamy. | Brut | 90 | 69 |
71,644 | france | This wine has a herbal character that doesn't mesh with the lightly tannic and tangy structure. The effect is of a wine that comes from grapes that were too green. | Château Larroque | 82 | 14 |
116,464 | spain | Not complex but if you're looking for size, red fruit flavors and balance, it has that. The nose shows compost and horse hide but for the most part it's fruity and welcoming. The mouth is fresh and a bit sheer, with direct berry, plum and creamy flavors. Finishes smooth for a $10 Tempranillo-Garnacha blend. | Crianza | 86 | 10 |
18,177 | france | From mainly clay soil, this is a rich and rounded wine. It starts soft and generous; the structure, intense fruits and acidity only slowly come through. It's smooth, rich and concentrated, ready to drink from 2016. | Ancestral | 90 | 27 |
117,065 | us | The winery's grand statement of the year, this blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Cabernet Franc is sourced from several vineyards, including the Tonella site in Rutherford, Stagecoach atop Atlas Peak and Frediani Vineyard in Calistoga. Thick, rich and dusty, it exudes Rutherford's magical dust, followed by chocolate and black licorice, just a trace of fennel on the lengthy finish. | Cambium | 93 | 125 |
116,829 | us | Very light in the glass, this fascinating exploration of the underripe side of Pinot Noir shows green olive and crushed cherry tomato aromas on the nose, with prevalent bay leaf, green peppercorn and pine resin. Those elements converge on the sip to make a cranberry, spicy herb and eucalyptus nut tea, which is tangy and complex. | Solomon Hills Vineyard | 94 | 46 |
47,230 | spain | Cola, lemon and herbal aromas are like an Italian amaro in that they are rooty and earthy, with zing. This feels loamy and a bit creamy. Flavors of baking spices, vanilla, caramel, raspberry and pepper finish solid. Drink now. | Reserva | 89 | 19 |
46,818 | us | Packs more flavor than any other two wines put together. This fruit bomb explodes on the palate with limes, tangerines, peaches and the sweetest green apples and papayas, and it's all creamy and spicy. It feels dryish until you swallow, when a peacock's tail of sugar fans out on the way down. —S.H. | Estates | 86 | 12 |
109,101 | us | This is a brilliant wine that showcases Edna Valley's ability to produce some of the purest white-wine flavors in California. If there's any oak, it's not apparent at all. What you get are crisp, clean flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, peaches, vanilla, white pepper and herbs. | Paragon Vineyard | 88 | 24 |
12,854 | us | Slightly funky aromas of dried, composting red and purple roses meet with crushed mint, vanilla and red berries on the nose of this complex bottling. Pomegranate, red plum and strawberry fruit show on the palate, bolstered by wet gravel, thyme and black-pepper spice. | Reserve | 88 | 30 |
64,766 | us | This wine is a blend of Roussanne (58%), Marsanne (21%) and Grenache Blanc from Olsen and Boushey vineyards. Unusual aromas of apricot, herb, lees, toasted Grape-nuts and candle wax lead to waxy stone-fruit flavors. It doesn't all come together. | Apparition | 87 | 24 |
30,469 | portugal | This big wine, now almost mature, shows dark plum and dense fruits that are pushed into shape by the firm tannins and wood aging flavors. The wine is dense and concentrated, with a fine juicy aftertaste that also promises further aging. Drink until 2020. | Reserva | 90 | 19 |
17,116 | us | Amazingly ripe and sweet with blackberry jam, chocolate, cassis liqueur and oak. It's almost porty in its decadence, but what this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up for in sheer power. Drink now–2015. | L'Insolent | 88 | 95 |
16,579 | us | Young, vibrant and fresh, this wine's crisp acidity frames pineapple and tropical fruit flavors, with a slight hint of botrytis in the form of golden apricot and honey. There's lots of evident oak, creating a buttered toast note, while its minerality makes it complex. Vastly rich, if a little lacking in subtlety. Drink now. | Keefer Ranch | 92 | 42 |
19,788 | us | With 20% Pinot Gris in the mix and a percentage of French oak-aging, this white is thirst-quenching and medium bodied, expressive in grassy pea shoots and apricot. On the palate, it offers texture and fruit-forward likability, finishing in crisp pear. | Redwood Road Estate | 90 | 25 |
101,634 | australia | So putting “Reserve” on a $13 bottle of wine might seem like a stretch, but the fact is what's in the bottle is very good. It's full bodied, creamy and lushly textured, with an intriguing herbal tang to the black cherry fruit, hints of vanilla and a softly dusty finish. Drink now–2018. | Reserve | 89 | 13 |
32,414 | israel | Deep garnet in the glass, this wine delivers aromas of black cherry and chocolate. There is a good mix of fruit and savory flavors in a bed of chewy tannins, featuring blackberry, plum, white chocolate, tobacco and anise. Bright fruit and light spice carry into the lingering finish. | Legend | 91 | 30 |
41,701 | france | This open, generous wine is already completely in its stride. Ripe yellow fruits are given freshness by flavors of orange zest and citrus. The wood aging shows, but gently, rounding out the fruits and adding a note of spice. It's a full wine, ready to drink in 2015. | Les Morgeots Premier Cru | 91 | 159 |
66,313 | chile | Heavily roasted at first, and then comes a distinct wave of root beer, olive and barbecue sauce. The palate is decent in feel, maybe a little astringent, with flavors of creamy plum and berry along with sweet, candied oak. Finishes minty and dry, like the dust from the gum that used to come with baseball cards. | Reserva | 84 | 13 |
47,373 | argentina | With an opaque color and huge aromas of graphite, blackberry, cassis and creamy oak, this epitomizes modern Argentinean wine. The palate on this Malbec-and-Cabernet-Franc-driven blend is weighty, relaxed and deep. Flavors of baked blackberry, cassis and plum come with herb, chocolate and spice accents. Look for additional oak and chocolate on the chewy but smooth finish. Drink through 2018. | 10 Años Edición Limitada | 93 | 60 |
15,175 | us | Surprisingly soft and seemingly sweet for this vineyard, which comes from the cooler Freestone area of the western Russian River Valley. It's delicious in cherry, cola, mocha and spice flavors, but it feels heavy. | Freestone Hill Vineyard | 87 | 60 |
13,127 | us | Intense aromas of candied orange peel and honeycomb are accented by pollen and spice on the nose of this rich, mouth-clinging ice wine. The palate is sunny and plush, marked by sunny acidity and ripe yellow apple and tangerine flavors. A lingering thread of bitter cardamom and spice lend interest to the finish. | Proprietor Reserve Ice Wine | 89 | 35 |
85,986 | spain | Earthy and leathery smelling, this has briary, almost cheesy-berry and oak aromas. This feels full, and it evolves with airing. Flavors of herbal black fruit join notes of tobacco, peppery spice and mint that carry onto the finish. A blend of 60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Cab standing out. | Crianza | 88 | 15 |
68,665 | france | A touch of flinty reduction clings to the nose but soon relaxes into soft notes of ripe black cherry. The palate is textured and dry, harmonious with fruit and the gentle ripple and crunch of slightly rustic but utterly pleasant tannins. This seems to be its perfect drinking window now: generous with fruit, utterly harmonious and starting to mellow. The finish is fresh, clean and totally moreish. If you can resist at all, this may well continue to develop. Drink now through 2025. | Lieu-dit Kugelberg | 93 | 28 |
12,349 | us | This bone-dry, acidic wine does not dazzle, but has elusive flavors of apricots, oranges, tobacco, honey, white pepper and sandalwood. The blend is Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Drink it now, but not too cold. | Côtes de Tablas Blanc | 88 | 27 |
113,950 | hungary | This semisweet late harvest Hungarian wine has aromas of apricot, caramelized pear and pear tart. There are lovely flavors of canned apricots, sweet ripe pear, white flowers and honeycomb. The finish is sweet but has balanced acidity. | Once Upon a Time Szamorodni Sweet | 90 | 33 |
115,667 | us | Solo comes from the winery's estate vineyard, the third vineyard planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in the Stags Leap District. It is elegant and old-school in style, pretty in violets and red berries, with a juicy, soft texture. It begs for steak. | SOLO | 91 | 100 |
16,322 | france | This latest Blanc de Blancs vintage from Roederer is well poised and balanced, already offering a hint of toast, while the minerality is prominent. It is in a dry style, relying on the ripe fruit to soften the impact of the acidity. A beautiful wine, ready to drink. | Blanc de Blancs Brut | 94 | 86 |
91,048 | us | Sourced entirely from the Bacchus vineyard, this was whole-cluster pressed and 20% was fermented in neutral oak. Just a hint of sweetness remains, but what comes across strongly is a mineral-driven, wet stone base, under snappy fruit flavors of citrus, apple and orange peel. | Birdie | 88 | 22 |
103,702 | us | Plush and bright passionfruit aromas waft from this bottling drawn from five different vineyards, yet they are linked to sharper grass, lime rind and yellow grapefruit-pith tartness. Extreme energy shows on the sizzling palate, where Key lime, lemongrass and lemon peels conspire for a light-but-sharp experience. | Sybarite | 91 | 21 |
4,575 | portugal | This wine is ripe, fruity and balanced. It has red-berry flavors along with acidity and a bright aftertaste. Drink from 2019 | Esteva | 85 | 10 |
8,404 | us | Classic flavors, great structure and impressive depth make this wine tempting to drink now, but it will certainly improve with age. Hints of light nutmeg and coriander mingle with stronger blackberry and black pepper in the aromas and flavors. It has that slightly wild, gamey character of the Rhône, along with ripe but slightly restrained fruit and spices. Best from 2018 to 2023. | Monarch Mine Vineyard | 92 | 40 |
15,919 | us | Sourced from the Gamble Ranch in Oakville, this is a fleshy, full-figured wine, floral in honeysuckle and voluptuous in youthful oak. Gravensteins apple is overtaken by the richness of butterscotch and tropical pineapple before a brightness comes to life on the finish. | Private Reserve | 88 | 48 |
33,479 | us | The first release on the winery's new label program, which shines a bright light on the soils of their sprawling vineyard atop the Cuesta Grade, this offers clean aromas of lemon peel. The palate is almost spritzy with energy, showing lime juice, green pear and dried-apple flavors all bound together by a searing acidity. | Santa Margarita Ranch | 87 | 15 |
73,507 | italy | Delicately scented, this offers aromas suggesting hay, elderflower and a whiff of exotic fruit. The elegantly structured palate delivers gooseberry, grapefruit, kiwi and mineral framed in lively acidity. | De Silva | 89 | 39 |
74,917 | us | Dry Gewürztraminer like this makes a great pairing with appetizers and seafood, and especially with white meats and grilled sausages. Here is a classic example, with rose petal aromas, piney-appley flavors, a rich texture and lingering, aromatic finish. | Estate Bottled | 90 | 14 |
101,738 | us | A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this wine offers aromas of dried herbs, milk chocolate and raspberries. It's silky in feel with polished tannins and a spice-filled finish. | The Reserve | 88 | 30 |
9,375 | us | This is a 100% estate wine from the producer's cool-climate sites near the town of Freestone. Black pepper and a nutty entry invite one in to explore further, this wine having many stories to tell as it develops. Soft and mellow, it's also feral and funky, with a strong essence of mushroomy forest floor. | Quarter Moon Vineyard | 93 | 75 |
125,565 | us | Hailing from Sunset Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes appellation, this wine starts out aromatically quiet, with notes of green apple, toasted Grape-Nuts and herb. The palate is sleek and lightly creamy, lingering on the finish. | Super Substance Sb | 89 | 20 |
16,074 | portugal | An earthy wine, softly fruity, with cantaloupe melon and pear flavors. It's simple, attractive, light. | Galeria | 84 | 15 |
35,787 | us | Coming from Uvas Valley earth that was originally planted in the 1920s by Italian immigrants, this wine shows leather, plum sauce and dark chocolate on the nose. It's light on the palate, but possesses strong tannic grip and refreshing acidity that boost the dried flower, blueberry juice and graphite flavors. | Estate | 90 | 25 |
47,473 | france | Like most Savennières, this is a dry wine. Yet it is so rich, rounded and packed with ripe tropical fruits. The texture is opulent, smooth, creamy and concentrated. It needs to age for at least fours years. | Château de la Mulonnière l'Effet Papillon | 91 | 38 |
3,239 | italy | There's a dark and masculine quality to this Sangiovese from Romagna that makes this wine perfect for pork or breaded veal. Dark cherry and prune are backed by bright acidity. | Pruno Riserva | 88 | 40 |
39,261 | italy | There aren't many monovarietal expressions of Pinot Bianco from Tuscany. This wine delivers bold fruit tones of apricot and pear, followed by a creamy exotic-fruit flavor on the finish. | Eliseo | 87 | 19 |
69,857 | portugal | The wine is ripe, generous and lightly structured. Black currant and black plum fruits surround a dry core that gives texture. It's not for long-term aging. | Tapada dos Coelheiros | 86 | 38 |
16,418 | new zealand | Philadelphia-born Daniel Brennan has crafted this medium-bodied wine from a vineyard in the Crownthorpe subregion. Despite its modest alcohol level, it tastes ripe, offering attractive hints of snow pea, fig and nectarine before falling away a bit rapidly on the finish. | Single Vineyard | 87 | 15 |
20,205 | us | Another classic Gewürz from this fine winery, their best ever. As the label indicates, it's dry, but has an apparent sweetness, with honey-infused orange, Asian pear and litchee nut flavors, and those fabulous exotic spices that are so unique to the variety. | Dry | 90 | 20 |
99,221 | us | Savory mint, prune and soy sauce blend nicely with notes of violet and rose. More fruit comes through on the palate, showing a bright cranberry note that livens everything up. | Octagon | 88 | 55 |
47,024 | us | Pure Mourvèdre remains a rare bird of a wine, even in grape-happy Washington State. This is a good example, with flavors that carry the leafy, herbal character often found in Carmenère and the bright, mineral-laced fruit of southern French wines. It's not a big wine, and the vines from which the grapes are sourced are still young, but it's well made and will hold your interest. | Heart of the Hill Vineyard | 88 | 45 |
80,399 | france | A touch of vanilla unfolds amid the ripe stone fruit and soft acetone scents. Melon rind and honeysuckle mixes with rich grilled peach flavors on the palate. Round and creamy but balanced and lifted on the finish. Drink now. | Dessert Wine | 87 | 16 |
67,578 | austria | It's all here—the viscosity, the rounded sweetness, the overtones of musk and the hints of dark, almost bitter honey, shot through with fine acidity. This TBA fully lives up to its billing. | Trockenbeerenauslese | 88 | 25 |
108,191 | italy | Made using the fragrant Pinot Nero grape, this cheerful rosé sparkler shows a pretty pale-pink color, with delicate aromas of wild berry, cranberry and fresh raspberry. It shows bright, bubbling and persistent perlage. | Rosé Brut | 86 | 15 |
100,290 | new zealand | This has come to epitomize the Hawke's Bay style of Sauvignon Blanc, typical in it's ripe fruit and oak treatment. Hints of vanilla and cedar frame passion fruit and pink grapefruit notes, then leave a lingering impression of Creamsicle behind on the silky-textured finish. | Cape Crest | 93 | 30 |
20,248 | australia | There's a touch of wood to this wine, but the primary emphasis is on citrusy, pineapple-scented fruit. Apple flavors provide roundness, while the wine finishes citrusy and fresh without being sharp. | MasterPeace | 87 | 12 |
102,890 | us | A bold Chardonnay that embraces new oak barrels and has the flavor profile to show for it. Hovey fermented it in 50% new oak barrels, matured it on the lees and bottled it a few months after harvest. The scent and flavor of toasted oak comes through from the first sniff to the finish. But enough fruit, butter and almond flavors lie beneath the toasty overlay to make us come back for another sip. | Duende | 89 | 20 |
65,832 | argentina | Familiar varietal aromas of lychee and scented candle come with a hint of petrol. Punchy and crisp in feel, this tastes of garden variety lemon-lime, banana and lychee. A crisp but rudimentary finish closes things out. | Made with Organic Grapes | 86 | 13 |
109,287 | portugal | The wine is ripe, still young with its fresh fruits and acidity. The elements are all there to produce a dark and dense wine that has fine structure. It's a complex blend of Alfrocheiro, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, all of which will allow the wine to age over a good few years. Drink this impressive wine from 2017. | Reserva | 91 | 20 |
85,205 | us | Cabernet Sauvignon is blessed with 9% Merlot, coming together in a seamlessly rich wine intense in dark chocolate, coconut and vanilla. Soft, the tannins are integrated and the juiciness of the fruit concentrated, finishing with more of that rich taste of chocolate. | Michael's Cuvée | 90 | 75 |
73,880 | france | This classy example opens with a very floral nose and almost flower-shop aromas. But it’s not at all sweet on the palate, as tangy lime quickly moves to the fore. Impressively light and elegant, it displays some unusual elements and has a fine bead as well as a supple, herb-tinged finish. | Cuvée President | 91 | 37 |
81,400 | italy | This nuovo mondo Super Tuscan represents the first vintage of Borgo Scopeto under the management of Tenuta Caparzo, and it has a tremendous jammy, extracted quality to it, from the smooth, deep plum and blackberry nose to the soft, rich palate that exudes tons of black cherry fruit along with coffee and licorice. It's a mix of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah, and everything is working in unison. | Borgonero | 93 | 35 |
35,901 | us | Fresh-pressed boysenberries and blueberries meet with lilacs, Vietnamese coffee and a touch of cedar on the ripe, showy nose of this blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. The thick, coffee-laden palate is full of deep blueberry fruit, sure to be an attention-grabber yet serious enough with bitter espresso and sour-plum skins. | Highs & Lows | 91 | 70 |
109,881 | italy | A blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah, Damis is a plump, jammy wine with bold aromas of strawberry and blackberry preserves, spice and toasted nut. It's an easy-drinking wine with a fresh, almost sour note on the close. | Damis | 86 | 19 |
7,753 | austria | The nose is very shy, giving little away apart from slight citrus. Everything happens on the palate, with tender but ripe pear fruit gently edged with zesty citrus. A tingle of white pepper along the lemon peel creates a vividly fresh but light wine. It's clean and totally refreshing, with a long finish. | Terrassen | 91 | 17 |
19,110 | us | Blackberry, cedar, peppercorn and herb aromas come through on the nose of this savory blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry and tart black plum skin flavor kicks off the palate, followed by potpourri, lavender and pine notes. | Sierra Morena Camel Hill Vineyards | 87 | 38 |
40,377 | us | There's a fascinating presence of herb-roasted chicken to the well-balanced nose of this Chardonnay from the historic Brousseay Vineyard, alongside chalky minerality, golden apple and Asian pear. Once sipped, it's very easy on the palate, with baked apple, wet stone, slight kiwi and a noticeable salinity. | Brosseau Vineyard | 91 | 45 |