GroNLP/ik-nlp-22_winemag · Datasets at Hugging Face

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53,134	France	Produced from vines close to the chateau of Santenay, this is a tight, mineral wine. It has intense crisp acidity, tangy citrus and excellent potential. The fruit is asking for time to fill out, so drink from 2018.	89	60	Burgundy	Chardonnay
55,422	US	At the equivalent of $5 for a regular bottle of Cabernet, this three-liter box of wine is a real value. It's rich and fruity in blackberry and spice flavors, with robust tannins and a clean, smooth finish.	86	20	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
33,814	US	Made entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown in one site, the inaugural vintage of this cuvée is delicious. It offers a rich core of almond paste flavor, with inviting peach, apple and pear fruit tones, all while remaining light, bright and highlighted with wet stone and gravel.	93	80	California	Sparkling Blend
13,381	US	Bone dry indeed, and searingly tart as well, this is loaded with complex, deeply inscribed flavors of fruit, stone and rind. Citrus is the highlight—a compelling mix of lime, grapefruit and orange peel. The finish is world class. Drink now through 2025.	92	26	Oregon	Riesling
59,337	France	A complex, full-bodied wine that is full of mature fruit flavors with a touch of toast to add to the attractive mix. With apple, quince and almonds well blended together, this is a finely balanced wine, that could age for a couple of years more.	89	25	Burgundy	Champagne Blend
25,041	US	Stillwater Creek Vineyard was the source for this lightly spicy Sangiovese. Sour cherry candy and cayenne chocolate flavors combine gracefully in a wine that is balanced and crafted for near-term enjoyment.	88	25	Washington	Sangiovese
112,876	France	Balanced and brightly fruity, this is laden with acidity and a ripe apple flavor. With its touch of vanilla, this is full and crisply delicious. Ready to drink now.	86	23	Burgundy	Chardonnay
112,578	US	A blend of the two Cabernets and Merlot, the '04 Trilogy shows the wine's traditional elegance. The flavors are extremely ripe, suggesting blackberries, cherries and cocoa, with a sugared finish. Fully drinkable now due to the softness of the tannins.	88	65	California	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
57,272	Argentina	Neutral on the nose except for a spot of peach and citrus. The palate is soft and chunky, with generic citrus flavors that suggest passion fruit and grapefruit. Turns a little mealy on the finish, so drink ASAP.	83	10	Mendoza Province	Sauvignon Blanc
51,309	US	Restrained aromatically, this bottling shows touches of crushed lava rocks, black pepper and blackberry on the nose. Balsamic vinegar and sour cherry flavors mark the sip, with very sticky tannins.	85	45	California	Sangiovese
100,757	US	An elegant wine with low alcohol yet clean, crisp, persistent flavors, this captures both melon and pear fruit, with peach blossom highlights. Call it a Euro style; it's fresh and subtle.	88	18	Oregon	Pinot Gris
81,026	Italy	Stoan is a bright white blend from northeast Italy that shows balance, freshness and intensity. Long aromas of stone fruit, melon, tangerine skin and white almond set the tone. The wine performs beautifully in the mouth thanks to its soft texture.	90	35	Northeastern Italy	White Blend
55,595	US	Deeply mineral in style with hints of waxy lemon and lime skin, this bold, full-bodied wine boasts rich honey-apple flavors and a juicy, rounded mouthfeel. The moderately long finish comes with a hint of savory herb.	88	14	New York	Pinot Gris
14,973	Italy	A pure expression of Merlot, this shows loads of red berry fruit, with a touch of rosemary oil or green herb. Aged for 12 months in oak, it is soft, sturdy, fruity and genuine.	88	35	Veneto	Merlot
85,741	US	There's a lot of slate minerality on the nose of this bottling, alongside bright and fresh boysenberry fruit and a pine-needle character. The palate is tart with plum skin and grippy tannins, well balanced and also showing just the right amount of barnyard funk.	89	45	California	Syrah
108,725	US	Shaped by the capturing of a cool-climate site and philosophy, this wine is stemmy and balanced, offering a treasure's trove of fresh earth, black tea and clove, all within a lushly layered mouthfeel. The ripeness of the fruit and acidity are entirely complementary.	92	55	California	Pinot Noir
54,293	Argentina	Stalky cranberry aromas are incomplete and properly announce a soupy, clumsy palate. Green, weedy red-berry flavors have an accent of carob. Tannic and herbaceous on the finish.	80	20	Mendoza Province	Malbec
105,201	US	Green-streaked barnyard aromas couple with black cherries and tobacco in this varietally true offering. Medium-weight on the palate, maybe even a bit low in acidity. Decent, but doesn’t truly sing.	83	16	Oregon	Pinot Noir
65,709	US	The 2006 vintage is not a typo—this 100% Cabernet really is more than seven years old. The wine is soft in tannins and oaky with blackberry and cherry fruit that's just beginning ?to dry out. It's an alluring wine to enjoy now.	87	45	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
51,017	US	Juicy black and red cherry flavors enwrap classic cedar, graphite and peppercorn notes in this brawny, full-bodied wine. Accessible despite its bulk of tannin, its texture leans leathery, with clove scents lingering long on the finish.	92	55	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
59,633	US	Tart tangerine and fresh herbal tones lend freshness to juicy lychee, jasmine and grapefruit flavors in this Gewürztraminer. Just a shade off dry, it's deeply concentrated on the palate and finishes with an exotic sizzle of ginger spice.	88	17	New York	Gewürztraminer
122,998	France	Rounded and rich, this Blanc de Blancs has both a smooth texture, delicious white fruits and an intense line of acidity. It's clean, fragrant, very fresh.	86	17	Burgundy	Sparkling Blend
63,153	US	There's a highly stemmy quality to this interesting wine from one of the appellation's multi-generation families. The nose shows funky herbs, papilla chile and raspberry extract, leading into a very spicy, savory palate of marjoram, Indian spices and green olive laid across pungent cranberry fruits. It's a winner for fans of stem inclusion.	91	60	California	Pinot Noir
98,029	US	This very limited production wine is Foursight's most expensive offering. It smells like red cherries and cinnamon, tastes warm and spicy, and feels broad and velvety. While not quite as impressive as the 2013, it has a plush and welcoming personality that's difficult to forget.	91	54	California	Pinot Noir
76,048	Argentina	Fairly reduced, leaving gaseous aromas to struggle with earthy fruit. Talk about chunky ripe fruit and soft tannins: this has almost no detectable grip or grab, thus the structure is flabby and there's zero bite. Conversely, the flavors are deep and the richness is up there. Drink now.	86	35	Mendoza Province	Malbec
67,821	US	The overtly fruity nose features some perfumed cherry fruit, flowers akin to violets and graham cracker. The sharp, chiseled palate has tart touches similar to raspberry coulis. The mouth is simple and smooth, with nothing but red fruit at the foundation.	87	25	Oregon	Pinot Noir
80,927	US	This is made in the emerging low alcohol style, measuring just over 13% abv. But there's nothing light about the flavors, which are immensely rich in cherry pie, raspberry Newton, vanilla and spice flavors. The fruit is somewhat forward now. Give it up to eight years in the cellar to mellow.	90	50	California	Pinot Noir
98,928	US	Dark fruits and graceful highlights of black tea, citrus oil, tobacco and mocha make this an endlessly fascinating wine with impressive complexity. Give it extended breathing time and it rewards you with layer after layer of silky fruit, leaf and spice. This is a 20-year wine, but may be enjoyed immediately with ample airing.	94	65	Oregon	Pinot Noir
56,892	US	This is the first vintage for this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Sangiovese. Ripe, lush and complex, it offers flavors of plum and cassis, with an appealing texture and moderately gripping tannins. There's life and snap to the finish, and though it's already delicious just two years after the vintage, another year or two of bottle age should see it continue to improve.	92	28	Washington	Cabernet Sauvignon
56,784	Argentina	Potent and black, with inky, minty aromas that suggest asphalt, tobacco and blackberry. The palate is gritty and seriously concentrated, with dark, oak-driven fruit that carries a tight, lemony personality. Licorice, toast and other black-ish notes bring it home. Ripe but can still age for another 5+ years.	89	20	Mendoza Province	Malbec
108,625	US	This Syrah-based blend is marked by bone-dry, unsweetened baker's chocolate and blackberry flavors. It's a simple, tannic wine to drink with simple fare, such as burgers.	82	15	California	Rhône-style Red Blend
22,115	France	While this is packed with ripe fruit, it is balanced with a dense tannic underlay and judicious wood aging. With this structure, the wine should age for several years.	91	32	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
31,327	Italy	Made of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, this opens with black cherry and Mediterranean herb aromas. On the palate, black currant fruit feels wrapped in dark spice, supported by pliant tannins. Drink soon.	87	13	Tuscany	Red Blend
125,981	US	Simple in robust red fruit, this vineyard-designate shows richly crafted layers, full-bodied layers of leather, coffee and cola that get a lift of acidity on the finish.	90	30	California	Zinfandel
22,103	US	This blends 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot into a tightly woven package of red fruit, soft tannin and robust concentration. Full bodied, it shows the warmth and distinct power of the vintage.	88	50	California	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
83,422	US	Red cherries, dried violets and clove-laced maple syrup aromas combine into an intriguing nose for this appellation blend. It's quite hedonistic and fun on the palate, ready to drink down quickly, with deep red fruits and vibrant spice, though it does not have the complexity of Loring's single vineyard bottlings.	90	36	California	Pinot Noir
36,729	US	An uneasy mix of steel and butter, this may just need a bit more time to settle. At the moment, the twin elements of metal and popcorn clash and compete. For those who love the buttery style, this should prove pleasing.	86	12	Washington	Chardonnay
117,766	France	Initially smooth and rounded, this wine opens to reveal a structured character. A note of tangy lemon zest cuts through the pear and quince flavors, which creates a balance between richness and tautness. Ready to drink in 1–2 years.	91	60	Burgundy	Chardonnay
112,406	Italy	Sangiovese and Merlot grapes are behind this ripe red. It opens with aromas of fleshy black cherry, black currant, blue flowers and oak-driven spice that carry over to the palate together with a mocha note. Grippy tannins provide the backbone.	88	20	Tuscany	Red Blend
32,564	Spain	Reserved aromas of plum, raisin and oak lead to a pinched palate that pulls to the center like a magnet. Peppery blackberry and cassis flavors are raw and without volume prior to a collapsed finish.	86	20	Northern Spain	Tempranillo
10,602	US	Big flavors, lots of body and a smooth, almost thick texture make this a bold wine, yet it also has good underlying acidity to keep it from being heavy. The aroma is quite earthy when first uncorked but that goes away with airing and the buttery and ripe fruit flavors come through and stay lingering on the finish.	91	22	California	Chardonnay
26,389	US	Intensely aromatic, with lovely accents of pine needle, grapefruit and mint. An elegant, complex and vividly spicy wine, with all elements proportionate, and showing excellent depth and structure. The flavors of fruit and forest just keep unfolding through a lingering finish.	93	16	Oregon	Pinot Gris
32,475	US	Named for the proprietor's daughter, Taylor's is stainless-steel fermented and meant to exude juicy waves of pear, apple and lemon, a fully immersive expression of fruit and minerality. Well balanced, it shows a tease of peach fuzz and the crispness of never having met a swath of oak.	90	28	California	Sauvignon Blanc
127,650	France	This is a concentrated wine that is structured and packed with red fruits and solid tannins. It feels weighty and rich; the juicy character is balanced by a firm, dry texture. For aging over several years.	90	25	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
17,476	US	A nice salmon color, this subtle kitchen-sink pink blend of 77% Grenache, 8% Mission, 4% Petite Sirah, 4% Syrah, 4% Zinfandel, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot offers clove, raspberry and light plum on the nose. The palate offers more raspberry, a touch of bubblegum and a concrete-driven mineral tension that makes for excellent texture.	89	18	California	Grenache
41,413	France	The aromatics take time to come to the fore but they are definitely there: notes of lifted Poire William and ripe, golden-cheeked apricots are hinted at. The medium-sweet palate brings them out in full force, glowing with a ripe opulence tempered by freshness and a slight phenolic grip. There is a luminous quality to this wine, shining its way ahead into the future, guided by a seam of freshness and focus on the midpalate, echoing with bitter almond and more fruit. Drink 2016–2026.	94	90	Alsace	Gewürztraminer
96,978	US	Sweet cedar meets with dried blueberry, baked black currant and toasted pastry on the nose of this bottling. Dried pine needle and forest underbrush flavors show on the sip, spicing up the dried plum and cocoa-spice flavors.	87	35	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
78,598	US	From the producer's organically farmed estate, this light elegant red is Old World in approach and execution, offering delicate aromas of leather pouch and black pepper. Wraparound tannins provide structure within a graceful framework of plum and cedar, as the oak integrates to preserve a freshness of acidity and lively complexity.	93	34	California	Merlot
44,641	France	This wine is rich with jammy fruits and ripe acidity. Firm tannins are only just making a mark on the sweet, fleshy fruitiness. It revels in its concentrated fruit and in the dark tannins that are still at the back. This wine will certainly age, dense while always fresh and juicy at the end. Drink from 2022.	94	164	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
105,677	France	Very dry and with too much wood, this is an attenuated wine with a hard facade. It doesn't offer enough fruit for the future.	83	14	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
115,358	US	There is a stunningly unique resinous quality on the nose and palate of this wine by Dan Kessler, very much like the aromatic, crystalline sap that comes from the obscure dragon's blood tree. There's also root beer, cinnamon, dried orange rinds, raspberry tea and potpourri in the nose, and mulberry, black tea and spiced cherry on the palate.	92	40	California	Pinot Noir
25,191	US	The aromas of coffee, red currant and red plum are bright and effusive, with tar and cough medicine notes in the background. The cherry flavors are plush and full, with coffee notes lingering on the finish.	88	24	Washington	Merlot
116,778	US	The winery's '05 Cab is tannic and dry and elegant. It tastes like a young Bordeaux, a wine that needs time in the cellar to come around. The flavors are classic Napa Cab, all black currants, black cherries and oak. Just beautiful. Best after 2009, but good now with decanting and a big, important steak.	92	50	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
105,413	France	Not quite dry, this is an impressively rich wine. It has a strong mineral element that brings out the currant flavors and intense acidity. This is a wine that is still developing, offering an impressive array of flavors while still needing time. Drink from 2015.	90	19	Alsace	Riesling
126,767	US	A concentrated nose of cherry compote, burned vanilla bean, black pepper and dried dill invite the nose into this wine by former field hand turned respected winemaker Felipe Hernandez. It's incredibly delicious upon sipping, with cherry sauce and blueberry and blackberry fruits, all leveled by a graphite and slate minerality.	91	95	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
70,848	France	This pale-colored wine is fruity and soft. With plenty of acidity and a dosage that keeps flavors fresh rather than dry, it has red fruits cut through with attractive citrus acidity. The wine is well balanced and ready to drink.	89	80	Champagne	Champagne Blend
39,070	Italy	Iris, violet, steeped cherry, camphor and underbrush aromas come together in the glass. The chewy, succulent palate offers red cherry, raspberry, aromatic herb and star anise while firm but refined tannins provide backbone and a velvety mouthfeel. It boasts balance, freshness and body. Drink 2018 through 2025.	94	45	Piedmont	Nebbiolo
38,011	Spain	This is Luna Beberide's “kitchen sink” blend consisting of Mencia, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has blackberry and violet aromas, and as a whole it's inviting and smooth. Flavors of berry fruit are solid but modest, while herbal accents and baking spice notes jazz things up. With more follow-through and some artistic touches, this could be even better. As is, it's a perfectly good red blend.	87	30	Northern Spain	Red Blend
126,948	US	Not bad for a nine dollar Pinot Noir. It's properly dry and silky and crisp, with fruity flavors of cherries, raspberries and Dr. Pepper cola, leading to a spicy finish.	84	9	California	Pinot Noir
86,736	US	Patience will reward those who wait for this stunning wine to reveal itself. It's initially smoky and closed, but time and aeration bring out penetrating black-cherry and berry flavors. It's such a seductively perfumed wine with a lingering finish nuanced by spice and violet petals. High-toned acidity and fine upright tannins will keep this wine lively for many years to come.	92	32	New York	Pinot Noir
66,089	US	Forward and bright, with spicy berry fruit, this carries plenty of citrus and a hint of pepper as well. It's done in an easy-going, quaffable style. Give it a slight chill to compensate for the somewhat dull earthy finish.	87	29	Oregon	Pinot Noir
68,536	US	A big, strong, bold Petite Sirah, showing the variety's usual power, dryness and tannins. The warm-to-hot Rockpile appellation has ripened the wine to an incredible density of blackberries and roasted meats, yet the wine shows finesse despite its high alcohol. This will age for many years without developing additional interest, so drink now with lusty barbecue or beef and game stews.	91	38	California	Petite Sirah
40,755	US	Quite thin, as if over-cropped, turning the fruit generic. Then it brings in a honey character, as if it were botrytis-affected. But it is not a sweet or late harvest wine; it's quite dry.	82	12	Oregon	Pinot Gris
65,378	US	There's a cinnamon and clove sweetness in aroma of this Sangiovese, which would be a fine accompaniment to pizza or pasta during the week.	84	18	California	Sangiovese
84,994	France	A wine with quite a kick of acidity, this features crisp apple and strawberry flavors. It is full bodied, ripe and fruity. A tang of freshness gives the wine's ripeness a welcome lift.	88	110	Champagne	Champagne Blend
79,320	US	An intensity of oak and structure provides this wine with mountainous appeal, surrounded by a rich mouthfeel of grippy melon and ripe apple. From a warm vintage, it's a lush wine, full of concentration and big flavor.	89	40	California	Chardonnay
101,309	US	Menthol and eucalyptus dominate over the indistinguishable fruit in this full-bodied, thick wine.	82	35	California	Pinot Noir
97,195	US	This blend of Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is dry and tannic. Complex flavors of cherry and blackberry jam, sandalwood, bacon and black pepper are interesting but one-dimensional. But it's also a little hot in alcohol, with a glycerine-sweet finish.	86	35	California	Red Blend
2,960	Spain	In accordance to what 2003 dealt out, this wine is a bit stewy and broad. It shows cola, tree bark and baked fruit on the nose, and then sweet plum and chocolate on the finish. It's not a wine for deep contemplation; drink now to enjoy its robust plumpness.	86	25	Northern Spain	Tempranillo
17,944	US	A strong percentage of Petit Verdot (14%) marks this wine, a mouthful of sanguine cranberry and lightly ripe red fruit that's high in acidity and balanced by a richer dollop of milk chocolate, particularly on the finish.	88	110	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
10,619	Spain	Earthy berry, spice, leather and vanilla aromas are textbook for the region. This Crianza feels fresh but sturdy, with meaty tannins. Briar, cherry and medicinal plum and berry flavors finish with sweeping chocolate and brambly spice notes.	91	21	Northern Spain	Tempranillo
42,016	US	Brilliant acidity, dryness and tangy minerality mark this Chardonnay. The grapes come from the estate vineyard in the cool, southern part of the valley. Shows tangy, steel-tinged flavors of pineapples, oranges and honeysuckle, with an extraordinary richness that finishes dry.	94	40	California	Chardonnay
52,748	US	The aromas of this full-bodied sweet-seeming wine are floral and honey-like, followed by rich ripe honeydew melon and peach-syrup flavors and a soft mouth-clinging texture. It's not the usual style, but tasty in its own right.	86	16	California	Pinot Grigio
92,212	Italy	Menthol, scorched soil, toasted oak and plum aromas lead the nose on this blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. On the palate, licorice, dried sage and espresso add interest to the black cherry flavors while firm, slightly astringent tannins provide support.	87	30	Tuscany	Red Blend
52,103	France	There are both ripe yellow and pineapple fruit flavors and tight minerality in this wine. That gives it the potential to age with its structure, spice from wood and fragrant acidity. Drink from 2017.	88	26	Burgundy	Chardonnay
78,425	US	There is a grace and power to this wine that is quite fascinating and refreshing in a world of bruising, jammy fruit bombs. Fruit flavors of plum and blueberry and cassis segue smoothly into herbal and meat flavors, then nicely rounded tannins. There are no rough edges here, but a complex wine that glides through layers of spice, fruit, earth and barrel flavors with confidence and style.	90	27	Washington	Cabernet Sauvignon
28,342	US	This tart, sleek, pretty wine shows bright strawberry and raspberry fruit. Quite young and fresh, it's still rather tight and stubbornly closed, even after breathing for a full 24 hours.	89	60	Oregon	Pinot Noir
71,619	US	Sweet red cherry, strawberry and smoky charred oak figure most prominently in this robust, full-bodied wine, which opens in a yeasty, baked bread note, and which comes across as somewhat undeveloped.	83	20	California	Zinfandel
18,787	US	This blend of 27% Mourvèdre, 23% Cinsault, 18% Counoise, 17% Grenache and 15% Syrah by the Fess Parker family shows cherry cola and concentrated plum on the nose. Blackberry and other purple fruits power the palate, with aromatic elderflower elements adding complexity.	88	25	California	Rhône-style Red Blend
70,787	France	Produced by the Barton family of Château Léoville-Barton, this is a soft and smooth. It has blackberry fruits and gentle tannins, both now at their best. The aftertaste has a lift from acidity. Drink now.	85	10	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
50,258	US	This sweet and vibrant wine is a rare find. Wonderful floral, grapefruit and honey aromas lead to incredibly concentrated ripe flavors on a lush texture that's lifted by underlying acidity. It's almost irresistible now, but will be best after 2022.	93	25	California	Gewürztraminer
1,787	US	The vineyard is famous for producing ripe, luscious Pinots stuffed with massive fruit. Many wineries have dipped into it over the years. Krutz's rendition is dry, balanced and full-bodied, with relatively high alcohol framing raspberry, cherry, cola, red plum, exotic spice and sandalwood flavors. It should age well through 2020–2022.	91	45	California	Pinot Noir
75,177	US	The medium-sweet stone-fruit and orange-peel flavors are direct and bring appeal. It goes down easy.	86	14	Washington	Riesling
4,296	US	Very pretty and soft upon entry, with tangy boysenberry fruit, this young Syrah is sharply defined and buoyed by sharp acids. Lightly floral and still a bit yeasty, it offers scents of brioche, orange blossom and sweet grape candy. An elegant, feminine Syrah.	89	45	Washington	Syrah
58,322	Italy	Oak, toast, coffee, espresso, chocolate and vanilla sensations dominate this wine along with notes of black plum. There's not enough fruit richness to stand up to the oak or the astringent wood tannins on the finish.	87	60	Piedmont	Nebbiolo
64,365	Italy	Leafy underbrush, scorched earth, baked plum and a whiff of vanilla unfold on this ripe, brawny red. The densely concentrated palate shows dried berry, oak, vanilla and the heat of evident alcohol while close-grained tannins grip the finish. Give the tannins a few years to loosen up then drink sooner rather than later.	89	110	Tuscany	Sangiovese
89,568	Germany	Pristine apple and lemon aromas are glazed with honey on this sprightly, fresh sweet Riesling. The palate gushes with juicy nectarine and peach flavors, but maintains brisk composure from start to finish.	90	53	Mosel	Riesling
126,209	France	The wine made good use of wood, giving mint flavors while not overtaking the black-currant fruitiness. Structured behind the fruit, it is balanced with an attractive burst of acidity at the end. Drink from 2018.	88	42	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
68,752	Italy	Made entirely with Sangiovese, this opens with aromas of blue flower, mature black fruit and subtle oak. The ripe, one-dimensional palate offers fleshy black cherry, coffee, espresso and oak. It closes on an astringent, tannic note.	88	55	Tuscany	Sangiovese
91,203	US	A glorious wine, rich, ripe and delicious. It's dry, but lush in blackberries and cherries, tobacco and cola, with the Nickel & Nickel signature of new and one-year-old oak. Very tannic, this is clearly a wine that needs time. Should begin to come into its own after 2018.	92	100	California	Cabernet Sauvignon
124,449	US	A brilliant wine, massively sculpted and monumental, that shows how great this vineyard is. The wine shows densely concentrated flavors of blackberries and licorice, with the loveliest accent of sweet worn leather and rhubarb, flourished with the dusty spices that always characterize a fine Santa Maria Pinot Noir. Best now–2013.	94	40	California	Pinot Noir
45,317	US	Anise, barrel spice, clove, vanilla and plum scents lead to full-bodied fruit and barrel flavors in this wine. It shows some warmth on the finish, with lingering purple fruit and pepper notes.	88	45	Washington	Malbec
51,760	US	This wine emits details of iron and citrus rind along with somewhat stark, tight fruit flavors that are often associated with Red Mountain Syrah. Racy and bracing, this will improve with 1–2 more years in the bottle.	90	35	Washington	Syrah
6,272	Germany	Perfumed on the nose with heady yellow florals and stonefruit, this is one stunner of a Riesling. It's powerfully concentrated on the palate with flavors of honey and sweet peach tinged with lanolin and wax. Penetrating and pure in focus, yet remarkably delicate in texture, it finishes long with layers of crushed-stone minerality.	94	58	Mosel	Riesling
30,088	France	Crisp, clean and fruity, this refreshing wine has an herb note that's restrained by ripe orange and green apple flavors. Bright and ready to drink.	87	14	Bordeaux	Bordeaux-style White Blend
90,293	US	There's not a great quantity of Pinot Noir in Long Island, but McCall's is consistently one of the region's best producers of it. The Hillside Corchaug Estate is particularly refined, offering loads of ripe cherry and berry flavors calibrated neatly by zesty acidity and savory herb and smoke notes. It's supple and mouth-filling, finishing on a long, delicately tannic note. Drinks well now but should hold nicely through 2025.	91	45	New York	Pinot Noir
35,823	US	This Cabernet-based blend is what the French call à point: right on target. It's soft and generous in cherry, mocha, plum and cedar flavors, leading to a sweet, spicy finish. Drink now.	88	22	California	Bordeaux-style Red Blend
23,821	Argentina	Ripe blackberry and cola aromas comes across as foresty and nice as a whole. This saturated, dense Malbec shows brutish, choppy tannins along with flavors of blackberry, exotic spices and fig. The finish remains rough and turns hot. Drink through 2021.	89	25	Mendoza Province	Malbec
86,712	US	A pop style of pink wine that the Peter Mondavi family makes from Zinfandel with minor portions of Chenin Blanc and Muscat. It has a light coral color, mild fruit aromas and semisweet red Popsicle flavors.	80	8	California	Zinfandel
67,785	US	A dilute wine with a touch of pale cherry fruit. It turns woody on the finish.	83	40	Oregon	Pinot Noir

53,134

France

Produced from vines close to the chateau of Santenay, this is a tight, mineral wine. It has intense crisp acidity, tangy citrus and excellent potential. The fruit is asking for time to fill out, so drink from 2018.

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60

Burgundy

Chardonnay

55,422

US

At the equivalent of $5 for a regular bottle of Cabernet, this three-liter box of wine is a real value. It's rich and fruity in blackberry and spice flavors, with robust tannins and a clean, smooth finish.

86

20

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

33,814

US

Made entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown in one site, the inaugural vintage of this cuvée is delicious. It offers a rich core of almond paste flavor, with inviting peach, apple and pear fruit tones, all while remaining light, bright and highlighted with wet stone and gravel.

93

80

California

Sparkling Blend

13,381

US

Bone dry indeed, and searingly tart as well, this is loaded with complex, deeply inscribed flavors of fruit, stone and rind. Citrus is the highlight—a compelling mix of lime, grapefruit and orange peel. The finish is world class. Drink now through 2025.

92

26

Oregon

Riesling

59,337

France

A complex, full-bodied wine that is full of mature fruit flavors with a touch of toast to add to the attractive mix. With apple, quince and almonds well blended together, this is a finely balanced wine, that could age for a couple of years more.

89

25

Burgundy

Champagne Blend

25,041

US

Stillwater Creek Vineyard was the source for this lightly spicy Sangiovese. Sour cherry candy and cayenne chocolate flavors combine gracefully in a wine that is balanced and crafted for near-term enjoyment.

88

25

Washington

Sangiovese

112,876

France

Balanced and brightly fruity, this is laden with acidity and a ripe apple flavor. With its touch of vanilla, this is full and crisply delicious. Ready to drink now.

86

23

Burgundy

Chardonnay

112,578

US

A blend of the two Cabernets and Merlot, the '04 Trilogy shows the wine's traditional elegance. The flavors are extremely ripe, suggesting blackberries, cherries and cocoa, with a sugared finish. Fully drinkable now due to the softness of the tannins.

88

65

California

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

57,272

Argentina

Neutral on the nose except for a spot of peach and citrus. The palate is soft and chunky, with generic citrus flavors that suggest passion fruit and grapefruit. Turns a little mealy on the finish, so drink ASAP.

83

10

Mendoza Province

Sauvignon Blanc

51,309

US

Restrained aromatically, this bottling shows touches of crushed lava rocks, black pepper and blackberry on the nose. Balsamic vinegar and sour cherry flavors mark the sip, with very sticky tannins.

85

45

California

Sangiovese

100,757

US

An elegant wine with low alcohol yet clean, crisp, persistent flavors, this captures both melon and pear fruit, with peach blossom highlights. Call it a Euro style; it's fresh and subtle.

88

18

Oregon

Pinot Gris

81,026

Italy

Stoan is a bright white blend from northeast Italy that shows balance, freshness and intensity. Long aromas of stone fruit, melon, tangerine skin and white almond set the tone. The wine performs beautifully in the mouth thanks to its soft texture.

90

35

Northeastern Italy

White Blend

55,595

US

Deeply mineral in style with hints of waxy lemon and lime skin, this bold, full-bodied wine boasts rich honey-apple flavors and a juicy, rounded mouthfeel. The moderately long finish comes with a hint of savory herb.

88

14

New York

Pinot Gris

14,973

Italy

A pure expression of Merlot, this shows loads of red berry fruit, with a touch of rosemary oil or green herb. Aged for 12 months in oak, it is soft, sturdy, fruity and genuine.

88

35

Veneto

Merlot

85,741

US

There's a lot of slate minerality on the nose of this bottling, alongside bright and fresh boysenberry fruit and a pine-needle character. The palate is tart with plum skin and grippy tannins, well balanced and also showing just the right amount of barnyard funk.

89

45

California

Syrah

108,725

US

Shaped by the capturing of a cool-climate site and philosophy, this wine is stemmy and balanced, offering a treasure's trove of fresh earth, black tea and clove, all within a lushly layered mouthfeel. The ripeness of the fruit and acidity are entirely complementary.

92

55

California

Pinot Noir

54,293

Argentina

Stalky cranberry aromas are incomplete and properly announce a soupy, clumsy palate. Green, weedy red-berry flavors have an accent of carob. Tannic and herbaceous on the finish.

80

20

Mendoza Province

Malbec

105,201

US

Green-streaked barnyard aromas couple with black cherries and tobacco in this varietally true offering. Medium-weight on the palate, maybe even a bit low in acidity. Decent, but doesn’t truly sing.

83

16

Oregon

Pinot Noir

65,709

US

The 2006 vintage is not a typo—this 100% Cabernet really is more than seven years old. The wine is soft in tannins and oaky with blackberry and cherry fruit that's just beginning ?to dry out. It's an alluring wine to enjoy now.

87

45

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

51,017

US

Juicy black and red cherry flavors enwrap classic cedar, graphite and peppercorn notes in this brawny, full-bodied wine. Accessible despite its bulk of tannin, its texture leans leathery, with clove scents lingering long on the finish.

92

55

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

59,633

US

Tart tangerine and fresh herbal tones lend freshness to juicy lychee, jasmine and grapefruit flavors in this Gewürztraminer. Just a shade off dry, it's deeply concentrated on the palate and finishes with an exotic sizzle of ginger spice.

88

17

New York

Gewürztraminer

122,998

France

Rounded and rich, this Blanc de Blancs has both a smooth texture, delicious white fruits and an intense line of acidity. It's clean, fragrant, very fresh.

86

17

Burgundy

Sparkling Blend

63,153

US

There's a highly stemmy quality to this interesting wine from one of the appellation's multi-generation families. The nose shows funky herbs, papilla chile and raspberry extract, leading into a very spicy, savory palate of marjoram, Indian spices and green olive laid across pungent cranberry fruits. It's a winner for fans of stem inclusion.

91

60

California

Pinot Noir

98,029

US

This very limited production wine is Foursight's most expensive offering. It smells like red cherries and cinnamon, tastes warm and spicy, and feels broad and velvety. While not quite as impressive as the 2013, it has a plush and welcoming personality that's difficult to forget.

91

54

California

Pinot Noir

76,048

Argentina

Fairly reduced, leaving gaseous aromas to struggle with earthy fruit. Talk about chunky ripe fruit and soft tannins: this has almost no detectable grip or grab, thus the structure is flabby and there's zero bite. Conversely, the flavors are deep and the richness is up there. Drink now.

86

35

Mendoza Province

Malbec

67,821

US

The overtly fruity nose features some perfumed cherry fruit, flowers akin to violets and graham cracker. The sharp, chiseled palate has tart touches similar to raspberry coulis. The mouth is simple and smooth, with nothing but red fruit at the foundation.

87

25

Oregon

Pinot Noir

80,927

US

This is made in the emerging low alcohol style, measuring just over 13% abv. But there's nothing light about the flavors, which are immensely rich in cherry pie, raspberry Newton, vanilla and spice flavors. The fruit is somewhat forward now. Give it up to eight years in the cellar to mellow.

90

50

California

Pinot Noir

98,928

US

Dark fruits and graceful highlights of black tea, citrus oil, tobacco and mocha make this an endlessly fascinating wine with impressive complexity. Give it extended breathing time and it rewards you with layer after layer of silky fruit, leaf and spice. This is a 20-year wine, but may be enjoyed immediately with ample airing.

94

65

Oregon

Pinot Noir

56,892

US

This is the first vintage for this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Sangiovese. Ripe, lush and complex, it offers flavors of plum and cassis, with an appealing texture and moderately gripping tannins. There's life and snap to the finish, and though it's already delicious just two years after the vintage, another year or two of bottle age should see it continue to improve.

92

28

Washington

Cabernet Sauvignon

56,784

Argentina

Potent and black, with inky, minty aromas that suggest asphalt, tobacco and blackberry. The palate is gritty and seriously concentrated, with dark, oak-driven fruit that carries a tight, lemony personality. Licorice, toast and other black-ish notes bring it home. Ripe but can still age for another 5+ years.

89

20

Mendoza Province

Malbec

108,625

US

This Syrah-based blend is marked by bone-dry, unsweetened baker's chocolate and blackberry flavors. It's a simple, tannic wine to drink with simple fare, such as burgers.

82

15

California

Rhône-style Red Blend

22,115

France

While this is packed with ripe fruit, it is balanced with a dense tannic underlay and judicious wood aging. With this structure, the wine should age for several years.

91

32

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

31,327

Italy

Made of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, this opens with black cherry and Mediterranean herb aromas. On the palate, black currant fruit feels wrapped in dark spice, supported by pliant tannins. Drink soon.

87

13

Tuscany

Red Blend

125,981

US

Simple in robust red fruit, this vineyard-designate shows richly crafted layers, full-bodied layers of leather, coffee and cola that get a lift of acidity on the finish.

90

30

California

Zinfandel

22,103

US

This blends 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot into a tightly woven package of red fruit, soft tannin and robust concentration. Full bodied, it shows the warmth and distinct power of the vintage.

88

50

California

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

83,422

US

Red cherries, dried violets and clove-laced maple syrup aromas combine into an intriguing nose for this appellation blend. It's quite hedonistic and fun on the palate, ready to drink down quickly, with deep red fruits and vibrant spice, though it does not have the complexity of Loring's single vineyard bottlings.

90

36

California

Pinot Noir

36,729

US

An uneasy mix of steel and butter, this may just need a bit more time to settle. At the moment, the twin elements of metal and popcorn clash and compete. For those who love the buttery style, this should prove pleasing.

86

12

Washington

Chardonnay

117,766

France

Initially smooth and rounded, this wine opens to reveal a structured character. A note of tangy lemon zest cuts through the pear and quince flavors, which creates a balance between richness and tautness. Ready to drink in 1–2 years.

91

60

Burgundy

Chardonnay

112,406

Italy

Sangiovese and Merlot grapes are behind this ripe red. It opens with aromas of fleshy black cherry, black currant, blue flowers and oak-driven spice that carry over to the palate together with a mocha note. Grippy tannins provide the backbone.

88

20

Tuscany

Red Blend

32,564

Spain

Reserved aromas of plum, raisin and oak lead to a pinched palate that pulls to the center like a magnet. Peppery blackberry and cassis flavors are raw and without volume prior to a collapsed finish.

86

20

Northern Spain

Tempranillo

10,602

US

Big flavors, lots of body and a smooth, almost thick texture make this a bold wine, yet it also has good underlying acidity to keep it from being heavy. The aroma is quite earthy when first uncorked but that goes away with airing and the buttery and ripe fruit flavors come through and stay lingering on the finish.

91

22

California

Chardonnay

26,389

US

Intensely aromatic, with lovely accents of pine needle, grapefruit and mint. An elegant, complex and vividly spicy wine, with all elements proportionate, and showing excellent depth and structure. The flavors of fruit and forest just keep unfolding through a lingering finish.

93

16

Oregon

Pinot Gris

32,475

US

Named for the proprietor's daughter, Taylor's is stainless-steel fermented and meant to exude juicy waves of pear, apple and lemon, a fully immersive expression of fruit and minerality. Well balanced, it shows a tease of peach fuzz and the crispness of never having met a swath of oak.

90

28

California

Sauvignon Blanc

127,650

France

This is a concentrated wine that is structured and packed with red fruits and solid tannins. It feels weighty and rich; the juicy character is balanced by a firm, dry texture. For aging over several years.

90

25

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

17,476

US

A nice salmon color, this subtle kitchen-sink pink blend of 77% Grenache, 8% Mission, 4% Petite Sirah, 4% Syrah, 4% Zinfandel, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot offers clove, raspberry and light plum on the nose. The palate offers more raspberry, a touch of bubblegum and a concrete-driven mineral tension that makes for excellent texture.

89

18

California

Grenache

41,413

France

The aromatics take time to come to the fore but they are definitely there: notes of lifted Poire William and ripe, golden-cheeked apricots are hinted at. The medium-sweet palate brings them out in full force, glowing with a ripe opulence tempered by freshness and a slight phenolic grip. There is a luminous quality to this wine, shining its way ahead into the future, guided by a seam of freshness and focus on the midpalate, echoing with bitter almond and more fruit. Drink 2016–2026.

94

90

Alsace

Gewürztraminer

96,978

US

Sweet cedar meets with dried blueberry, baked black currant and toasted pastry on the nose of this bottling. Dried pine needle and forest underbrush flavors show on the sip, spicing up the dried plum and cocoa-spice flavors.

87

35

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

78,598

US

From the producer's organically farmed estate, this light elegant red is Old World in approach and execution, offering delicate aromas of leather pouch and black pepper. Wraparound tannins provide structure within a graceful framework of plum and cedar, as the oak integrates to preserve a freshness of acidity and lively complexity.

93

34

California

Merlot

44,641

France

This wine is rich with jammy fruits and ripe acidity. Firm tannins are only just making a mark on the sweet, fleshy fruitiness. It revels in its concentrated fruit and in the dark tannins that are still at the back. This wine will certainly age, dense while always fresh and juicy at the end. Drink from 2022.

94

164

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

105,677

France

Very dry and with too much wood, this is an attenuated wine with a hard facade. It doesn't offer enough fruit for the future.

83

14

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

115,358

US

There is a stunningly unique resinous quality on the nose and palate of this wine by Dan Kessler, very much like the aromatic, crystalline sap that comes from the obscure dragon's blood tree. There's also root beer, cinnamon, dried orange rinds, raspberry tea and potpourri in the nose, and mulberry, black tea and spiced cherry on the palate.

92

40

California

Pinot Noir

25,191

US

The aromas of coffee, red currant and red plum are bright and effusive, with tar and cough medicine notes in the background. The cherry flavors are plush and full, with coffee notes lingering on the finish.

88

24

Washington

Merlot

116,778

US

The winery's '05 Cab is tannic and dry and elegant. It tastes like a young Bordeaux, a wine that needs time in the cellar to come around. The flavors are classic Napa Cab, all black currants, black cherries and oak. Just beautiful. Best after 2009, but good now with decanting and a big, important steak.

92

50

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

105,413

France

Not quite dry, this is an impressively rich wine. It has a strong mineral element that brings out the currant flavors and intense acidity. This is a wine that is still developing, offering an impressive array of flavors while still needing time. Drink from 2015.

90

19

Alsace

Riesling

126,767

US

A concentrated nose of cherry compote, burned vanilla bean, black pepper and dried dill invite the nose into this wine by former field hand turned respected winemaker Felipe Hernandez. It's incredibly delicious upon sipping, with cherry sauce and blueberry and blackberry fruits, all leveled by a graphite and slate minerality.

91

95

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

70,848

France

This pale-colored wine is fruity and soft. With plenty of acidity and a dosage that keeps flavors fresh rather than dry, it has red fruits cut through with attractive citrus acidity. The wine is well balanced and ready to drink.

89

80

Champagne

Champagne Blend

39,070

Italy

Iris, violet, steeped cherry, camphor and underbrush aromas come together in the glass. The chewy, succulent palate offers red cherry, raspberry, aromatic herb and star anise while firm but refined tannins provide backbone and a velvety mouthfeel. It boasts balance, freshness and body. Drink 2018 through 2025.

94

45

Piedmont

Nebbiolo

38,011

Spain

This is Luna Beberide's “kitchen sink” blend consisting of Mencia, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has blackberry and violet aromas, and as a whole it's inviting and smooth. Flavors of berry fruit are solid but modest, while herbal accents and baking spice notes jazz things up. With more follow-through and some artistic touches, this could be even better. As is, it's a perfectly good red blend.

87

30

Northern Spain

Red Blend

126,948

US

Not bad for a nine dollar Pinot Noir. It's properly dry and silky and crisp, with fruity flavors of cherries, raspberries and Dr. Pepper cola, leading to a spicy finish.

84

9

California

Pinot Noir

86,736

US

Patience will reward those who wait for this stunning wine to reveal itself. It's initially smoky and closed, but time and aeration bring out penetrating black-cherry and berry flavors. It's such a seductively perfumed wine with a lingering finish nuanced by spice and violet petals. High-toned acidity and fine upright tannins will keep this wine lively for many years to come.

92

32

New York

Pinot Noir

66,089

US

Forward and bright, with spicy berry fruit, this carries plenty of citrus and a hint of pepper as well. It's done in an easy-going, quaffable style. Give it a slight chill to compensate for the somewhat dull earthy finish.

87

29

Oregon

Pinot Noir

68,536

US

A big, strong, bold Petite Sirah, showing the variety's usual power, dryness and tannins. The warm-to-hot Rockpile appellation has ripened the wine to an incredible density of blackberries and roasted meats, yet the wine shows finesse despite its high alcohol. This will age for many years without developing additional interest, so drink now with lusty barbecue or beef and game stews.

91

38

California

Petite Sirah

40,755

US

Quite thin, as if over-cropped, turning the fruit generic. Then it brings in a honey character, as if it were botrytis-affected. But it is not a sweet or late harvest wine; it's quite dry.

82

12

Oregon

Pinot Gris

65,378

US

There's a cinnamon and clove sweetness in aroma of this Sangiovese, which would be a fine accompaniment to pizza or pasta during the week.

84

18

California

Sangiovese

84,994

France

A wine with quite a kick of acidity, this features crisp apple and strawberry flavors. It is full bodied, ripe and fruity. A tang of freshness gives the wine's ripeness a welcome lift.

88

110

Champagne

Champagne Blend

79,320

US

An intensity of oak and structure provides this wine with mountainous appeal, surrounded by a rich mouthfeel of grippy melon and ripe apple. From a warm vintage, it's a lush wine, full of concentration and big flavor.

89

40

California

Chardonnay

101,309

US

Menthol and eucalyptus dominate over the indistinguishable fruit in this full-bodied, thick wine.

82

35

California

Pinot Noir

97,195

US

This blend of Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is dry and tannic. Complex flavors of cherry and blackberry jam, sandalwood, bacon and black pepper are interesting but one-dimensional. But it's also a little hot in alcohol, with a glycerine-sweet finish.

86

35

California

Red Blend

2,960

Spain

In accordance to what 2003 dealt out, this wine is a bit stewy and broad. It shows cola, tree bark and baked fruit on the nose, and then sweet plum and chocolate on the finish. It's not a wine for deep contemplation; drink now to enjoy its robust plumpness.

86

25

Northern Spain

Tempranillo

17,944

US

A strong percentage of Petit Verdot (14%) marks this wine, a mouthful of sanguine cranberry and lightly ripe red fruit that's high in acidity and balanced by a richer dollop of milk chocolate, particularly on the finish.

88

110

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

10,619

Spain

Earthy berry, spice, leather and vanilla aromas are textbook for the region. This Crianza feels fresh but sturdy, with meaty tannins. Briar, cherry and medicinal plum and berry flavors finish with sweeping chocolate and brambly spice notes.

91

21

Northern Spain

Tempranillo

42,016

US

Brilliant acidity, dryness and tangy minerality mark this Chardonnay. The grapes come from the estate vineyard in the cool, southern part of the valley. Shows tangy, steel-tinged flavors of pineapples, oranges and honeysuckle, with an extraordinary richness that finishes dry.

94

40

California

Chardonnay

52,748

US

The aromas of this full-bodied sweet-seeming wine are floral and honey-like, followed by rich ripe honeydew melon and peach-syrup flavors and a soft mouth-clinging texture. It's not the usual style, but tasty in its own right.

86

16

California

Pinot Grigio

92,212

Italy

Menthol, scorched soil, toasted oak and plum aromas lead the nose on this blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. On the palate, licorice, dried sage and espresso add interest to the black cherry flavors while firm, slightly astringent tannins provide support.

87

30

Tuscany

Red Blend

52,103

France

There are both ripe yellow and pineapple fruit flavors and tight minerality in this wine. That gives it the potential to age with its structure, spice from wood and fragrant acidity. Drink from 2017.

88

26

Burgundy

Chardonnay

78,425

US

There is a grace and power to this wine that is quite fascinating and refreshing in a world of bruising, jammy fruit bombs. Fruit flavors of plum and blueberry and cassis segue smoothly into herbal and meat flavors, then nicely rounded tannins. There are no rough edges here, but a complex wine that glides through layers of spice, fruit, earth and barrel flavors with confidence and style.

90

27

Washington

Cabernet Sauvignon

28,342

US

This tart, sleek, pretty wine shows bright strawberry and raspberry fruit. Quite young and fresh, it's still rather tight and stubbornly closed, even after breathing for a full 24 hours.

89

60

Oregon

Pinot Noir

71,619

US

Sweet red cherry, strawberry and smoky charred oak figure most prominently in this robust, full-bodied wine, which opens in a yeasty, baked bread note, and which comes across as somewhat undeveloped.

83

20

California

Zinfandel

18,787

US

This blend of 27% Mourvèdre, 23% Cinsault, 18% Counoise, 17% Grenache and 15% Syrah by the Fess Parker family shows cherry cola and concentrated plum on the nose. Blackberry and other purple fruits power the palate, with aromatic elderflower elements adding complexity.

88

25

California

Rhône-style Red Blend

70,787

France

Produced by the Barton family of Château Léoville-Barton, this is a soft and smooth. It has blackberry fruits and gentle tannins, both now at their best. The aftertaste has a lift from acidity. Drink now.

85

10

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

50,258

US

This sweet and vibrant wine is a rare find. Wonderful floral, grapefruit and honey aromas lead to incredibly concentrated ripe flavors on a lush texture that's lifted by underlying acidity. It's almost irresistible now, but will be best after 2022.

93

25

California

Gewürztraminer

1,787

US

The vineyard is famous for producing ripe, luscious Pinots stuffed with massive fruit. Many wineries have dipped into it over the years. Krutz's rendition is dry, balanced and full-bodied, with relatively high alcohol framing raspberry, cherry, cola, red plum, exotic spice and sandalwood flavors. It should age well through 2020–2022.

91

45

California

Pinot Noir

75,177

US

The medium-sweet stone-fruit and orange-peel flavors are direct and bring appeal. It goes down easy.

86

14

Washington

Riesling

4,296

US

Very pretty and soft upon entry, with tangy boysenberry fruit, this young Syrah is sharply defined and buoyed by sharp acids. Lightly floral and still a bit yeasty, it offers scents of brioche, orange blossom and sweet grape candy. An elegant, feminine Syrah.

89

45

Washington

Syrah

58,322

Italy

Oak, toast, coffee, espresso, chocolate and vanilla sensations dominate this wine along with notes of black plum. There's not enough fruit richness to stand up to the oak or the astringent wood tannins on the finish.

87

60

Piedmont

Nebbiolo

64,365

Italy

Leafy underbrush, scorched earth, baked plum and a whiff of vanilla unfold on this ripe, brawny red. The densely concentrated palate shows dried berry, oak, vanilla and the heat of evident alcohol while close-grained tannins grip the finish. Give the tannins a few years to loosen up then drink sooner rather than later.

89

110

Tuscany

Sangiovese

89,568

Germany

Pristine apple and lemon aromas are glazed with honey on this sprightly, fresh sweet Riesling. The palate gushes with juicy nectarine and peach flavors, but maintains brisk composure from start to finish.

90

53

Mosel

Riesling

126,209

France

The wine made good use of wood, giving mint flavors while not overtaking the black-currant fruitiness. Structured behind the fruit, it is balanced with an attractive burst of acidity at the end. Drink from 2018.

88

42

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

68,752

Italy

Made entirely with Sangiovese, this opens with aromas of blue flower, mature black fruit and subtle oak. The ripe, one-dimensional palate offers fleshy black cherry, coffee, espresso and oak. It closes on an astringent, tannic note.

88

55

Tuscany

Sangiovese

91,203

US

A glorious wine, rich, ripe and delicious. It's dry, but lush in blackberries and cherries, tobacco and cola, with the Nickel & Nickel signature of new and one-year-old oak. Very tannic, this is clearly a wine that needs time. Should begin to come into its own after 2018.

92

100

California

Cabernet Sauvignon

124,449

US

A brilliant wine, massively sculpted and monumental, that shows how great this vineyard is. The wine shows densely concentrated flavors of blackberries and licorice, with the loveliest accent of sweet worn leather and rhubarb, flourished with the dusty spices that always characterize a fine Santa Maria Pinot Noir. Best now–2013.

94

40

California

Pinot Noir

45,317

US

Anise, barrel spice, clove, vanilla and plum scents lead to full-bodied fruit and barrel flavors in this wine. It shows some warmth on the finish, with lingering purple fruit and pepper notes.

88

45

Washington

Malbec

51,760

US

This wine emits details of iron and citrus rind along with somewhat stark, tight fruit flavors that are often associated with Red Mountain Syrah. Racy and bracing, this will improve with 1–2 more years in the bottle.

90

35

Washington

Syrah

6,272

Germany

Perfumed on the nose with heady yellow florals and stonefruit, this is one stunner of a Riesling. It's powerfully concentrated on the palate with flavors of honey and sweet peach tinged with lanolin and wax. Penetrating and pure in focus, yet remarkably delicate in texture, it finishes long with layers of crushed-stone minerality.

94

58

Mosel

Riesling

30,088

France

Crisp, clean and fruity, this refreshing wine has an herb note that's restrained by ripe orange and green apple flavors. Bright and ready to drink.

87

14

Bordeaux

Bordeaux-style White Blend

90,293

US

There's not a great quantity of Pinot Noir in Long Island, but McCall's is consistently one of the region's best producers of it. The Hillside Corchaug Estate is particularly refined, offering loads of ripe cherry and berry flavors calibrated neatly by zesty acidity and savory herb and smoke notes. It's supple and mouth-filling, finishing on a long, delicately tannic note. Drinks well now but should hold nicely through 2025.

91

45

New York

Pinot Noir

35,823

US

This Cabernet-based blend is what the French call à point: right on target. It's soft and generous in cherry, mocha, plum and cedar flavors, leading to a sweet, spicy finish. Drink now.

88

22

California

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

23,821

Argentina

Ripe blackberry and cola aromas comes across as foresty and nice as a whole. This saturated, dense Malbec shows brutish, choppy tannins along with flavors of blackberry, exotic spices and fig. The finish remains rough and turns hot. Drink through 2021.

89

25

Mendoza Province

Malbec

86,712

US

A pop style of pink wine that the Peter Mondavi family makes from Zinfandel with minor portions of Chenin Blanc and Muscat. It has a light coral color, mild fruit aromas and semisweet red Popsicle flavors.

80

8

California

Zinfandel

67,785

US

A dilute wine with a touch of pale cherry fruit. It turns woody on the finish.

83

40

Oregon

Pinot Noir