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14.5 | Rose | France | While Grenache is dominant, this robust, full-bodied rosé is a blend of five traditional Rhône grapes. It's a complex wine boasting a core of concentrated raspberry and red-cherry flavors layered with sage, bramble and smoked meat. It's an excellent year-round accompaniment to light meals well through 2020. | La Reine Des Bois | 34 | 92 | Rhône Valley | Tavel | null | Domaine de la Mordorée 2017 La Reine Des Bois (Tavel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-mordoree-2017-la-reine-des-bois-tavel/ | Rosé | 2,017 | Domaine de la Mordorée |
14.6 | White | US | This is an integrated, well-made white, with juicy acidity and a robust ripeness. Grainy apple, pear and lemon flavors provide texture as additional accents of nutmeg, lemongrass and tea intrigue. | Allen Vineyard | 65 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Williams Selyem 2016 Allen Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2016-allen-vineyard-chardonnay-russian-river-valley-307973/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Williams Selyem |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Hints of tar cling to the dark berry fruits on the nose, aided by a tinge of licorice. The berries take over on the medium palate with their crushed fruit juiciness. The tannins are still a little rustic, but they also provide traction on the fruity palate. This is a bit boisterous now but will smooth out. Drink 2020–2030. | Ried Szapary Reserve | 39 | 93 | Eisenberg | null | null | Jalits 2016 Ried Szapary Reserve Blaufränkisch (Eisenberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jalits-2016-ried-szapary-reserve-blaufrankisch-eisenberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Jalits |
15 | Red | US | Joyous aromas of black currant are spiced by pepper and charred meat on the nose. There's a violet aspect to the palate that floats above a backdrop of game, singed sage and coffee flavors. | Cavern Select | 36 | 92 | California | Central Coast | Paso Robles | Robert Hall 2015 Cavern Select Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-hall-2015-cavern-select-petite-sirah-paso-robles/ | Petite Sirah | 2,015 | Robert Hall |
14 | Red | France | Equal parts fruit and savory, this full-bodied red offers loads of pristinely ripe cherry and berry flavors offset by hints of soy sauce, earth and graphite. It's a silky, supple sip balanced by fresh mineral tones and ripe, integrated tannins. Ready now it should improve through 2026. | Terre de Mistral | 40 | 92 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | Rémy Ferbras 2016 Terre de Mistral Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remy-ferbras-2016-terre-de-mistral-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Rémy Ferbras |
14 | Red | Austria | Polished wood and slight smoke on the nose for now almost conceal the dark fruit. The palate then presents blueberry and plum with inherent freshness and lively verve. The body remains slender but is also dense and juicy, with fine tannins brushing gently against the tongue. This is lovely, bold and elegant. | Passion | 25 | 93 | Burgenland | null | null | Reunion - GSK GmbH 2015 Passion Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/reunion-gsk-gmbh-2015-passion-blaufrankisch-burgenland/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,015 | Reunion - GSK GmbH |
14.5 | White | Austria | Something floral and summery hovers on the nose of this fresh but rounded Grüner. It is on the palate that it packs a punch with vivid and juicy notes of ripe pear and peach but above all with its yeasty, rich texture. Lemon brightness brings it all in line. The finish is long and salty. | Reserve Hommage | 80 | 93 | Weinviertel | null | null | R&A Pfaffl 2017 Reserve Hommage Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ra-pfaffl-2017-reserve-hommage-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | R&A Pfaffl |
14.5 | White | Austria | The nose suggests very ripe fruit, full-blown yeastiness and wet earth. The palate adds bright, fresh lemon notes to this earthy, intense mix and presents a very textured, concentrated midpalate. This is a wine that needs hearty food to do its muscular structure justice. | Reserve Golden | 40 | 93 | Weinviertel | null | null | R&A Pfaffl 2017 Reserve Golden Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ra-pfaffl-2017-reserve-golden-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | R&A Pfaffl |
14.1 | Red | US | A lush and textured wine, this suggests strawberry compote and cherry pie in the nose, with ripe fruit flavors to follow. Threaded with sandalwood and graphite streaks, its balanced ripe tannins carry a finishing flicker of mocha. | Sojourner Vineyard | 42 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Owen Roe 2016 Sojourner Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2016-sojourner-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills-308276/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Owen Roe |
16 | Red | Italy | This opens with aromas of violet, black-skinned berry, underbrush and a whiff of exotic spice. The firmly structured concentrated palate doles out dried black cherry, raspberry jam, clove and black pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. | Le Balze Riserva | 90 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Novaia 2011 Le Balze Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2011-le-balze-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Novaia |
14.3 | Red | US | Crafted from just a barrel each selected from the winery's three vineyard designates, this rich and full-bodied wine deftly frames its blueberry, plum and cherry fruit in flavors of caramel and toast. It's exactly the sort of young and delicious wine that seems to refill your glass all by itself. | Reserve | 65 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Moffett 2015 Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moffett-2015-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-308272/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Moffett |
14 | Red | US | This is only the third time an O'Brien reserve has been produced in the past decade (2008, 2012 and now 2016). It's all Pommard fruit, given time in 40% new French oak. Concentrated puree of raspberry, ripe black cherry and sweet baking spices compound. The finish brings toasted coconut, cola and mocha-cream highlights. Drink this now and through the early 2020s. | O'Brien | 100 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley Vineyards 2016 O'Brien Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/willamette-valley-vineyards-2016-obrien-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Willamette Valley Vineyards |
14.4 | Red | US | This combines grapes from several single-vineyard sites, including Terra de Promissio and Campbell Ranch. It excels in its opening notes of rose petal and lavender, with an underbelly of turned earth. Bold black fruit presents as sizably rich on the palate, a richness that turns velvety smooth and indelible. | null | 45 | 91 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Friedeman 2016 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friedeman-2016-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Friedeman |
13.9 | Red | US | This tight tannic multi-clone blend is currently in a compact youthful phase. Tart cranberry and raspberry fruit expresses the young vineyard perfectly, buoyed with ample acidity. The tannins are polished and compact. Drink this after 2020. | Sylvanus Estate The Cipher | 65 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | Sylvanus 2016 Sylvanus Estate The Cipher Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvanus-2016-sylvanus-estate-the-cipher-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton-308309/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Sylvanus |
14 | Red | France | An 11-acre vineyard in the northernmost of the Beaujolais cru villages is the source of this rich wine. It has structure, concentration, generous tannins and a fresh edge of acidity. The wine will benefit from some aging, so drink from 2019. | null | 16 | 91 | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | null | Clos de la Brosse 2017 Saint-Amour | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/clos-de-la-brosse-2017-saint-amour/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Clos de la Brosse |
12.5 | Red | France | This smoothly textured wine is full of ripe fruit, with a perfumed texture. A light touch of fruitiness balances with the smoky hints of wood and spice. The wine is named after the parcel of vines, literally the “magnificent lovers.” Drink now. | Les Amants Magnifiques | 35 | 91 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Château de la Chaize 2016 Les Amants Magnifiques (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-la-chaize-2016-les-amants-magnifiques-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Château de la Chaize |
14.5 | Red | US | This is 100% whole cluster pressed, aged on skins for 43 days before being aged in half new and half neutral puncheons. Focused aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, clove pod, licorice, orange peel, smoked meat and herb lead to ripe, rich, lip-smacking fruit flavors that trail slightly on the finish. Its best days are in front of it. | Cattle King Upland Vineyard | 70 | 91 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Snipes Mountain | K Vintners 2015 Cattle King Upland Vineyard Syrah (Snipes Mountain) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2015-cattle-king-upland-vineyard-syrah-snipes-mountain-308115/ | Syrah | 2,015 | K Vintners |
13.5 | Red | France | This 69-acre estate has four separate parcels, including one in the famed La Madonne vineyard. The wine is packed with tannins and with aromatic fruit, richly structured and with a good future. Drink this balanced wine from 2020. | Château de Fleurie | 20 | 91 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Jean Loron 2017 Château de Fleurie (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-loron-2017-chateau-de-fleurie-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Jean Loron |
13 | Red | Austria | A condensed sense of pure, black cherry and glints of crushed blackberry on the nose promises density. The palate delivers full-on almost fleshy cherry fruit. There is a pleasant lactic edge and a firm mesh of fine tannins. A little boyish but totally fruit forward. | null | 19 | 91 | Eisenberg | null | null | Jalits 2017 Blaufränkisch (Eisenberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jalits-2017-blaufrankisch-eisenberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,017 | Jalits |
13.5 | Red | US | Aromas of baked red cherry, rose and fennel lead into a palate loaded with strawberry, sagebrush, thyme and loamy soil. The mouthfeel is full yet cut by strong acidity. | Falcon's Perch | 17 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Monterey County | J. Lohr 2017 Falcon's Perch Pinot Noir (Monterey County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-lohr-2017-falcons-perch-pinot-noir-monterey-county-307590/ | Pinot Noir | 2,017 | J. Lohr |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Aromas of mature black-skinned berry, forest floor and a balsamic note emerge from the glass. The smooth ripe palate delivers prune, star anise and white pepper alongside velvety tannins. | null | 66 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | I Saltari 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/i-saltari-2011-amarone-della-valpolicella/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | I Saltari |
14.5 | Red | Argentina | Classic Uco Valley aromas of deep berry fruits are touched-up by cheesy oak that lends tobacco and vanilla to the nose. On the palate, this blend of Malbec, Syrah and Cab Franc is choppy, acidic and still raw after years in the bottle. Cherry, plum and raspberry flavors are Bordeaux-like, while staunch acidity returns on the finish. Drink through 2028—this will last for ages. | Gran Corte | 35 | 91 | Other | Argentina | null | Flechas de los Andes 2012 Gran Corte Red (Argentina) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flechas-de-los-andes-2012-gran-corte-red-argentina/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Flechas de los Andes |
14.5 | Red | Italy | Delicate aromas of truffle, wild berry, violet and espresso lead the nose. The elegant palate delivers ripe morello cherry, raspberry compote and star anise framed in lithe tannins. | Ciabatta | 25 | 91 | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | null | Erik Banti 2016 Ciabatta (Morellino di Scansano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/erik-banti-2016-ciabatta-morellino-di-scansano/ | Red Blend | 2,016 | Erik Banti |
13 | Red | France | The nose is subtle on this elegant Syrah but the palate opens gradually to introduce layer upon layer of silky, sun-kissed blackberry and plum flavors. It's ripe but restrained, muted by a granitic mineral tone and crisp red-currant acidity. The long finish lingers on fine, framing tannins. Ready now it should improve through 2025, hold further. | null | 28 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Crozes-Hermitage | null | E. Guigal 2015 Crozes-Hermitage | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/e-guigal-2015-crozes-hermitage/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | E. Guigal |
13 | Red | France | From 60- to 80-year-old vines, this is a concentrated wine. It is rich with fruits that are moving into a more mature phase, while still preserving structure and tannins. This powerful wine needs a few more months, so drink from late 2019. | Les Burdelines | 27 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaines Laurent Perrachon & Fils 2015 Les Burdelines (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-laurent-perrachon-fils-2015-les-burdelines-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,015 | Domaines Laurent Perrachon & Fils |
14.4 | Red | France | While the nose of this Grenache-Syrah blend is more mineral than fruity, bright black-cherry and plum flavors are crisp on the palate. It's a full-bodied, supple wine framed by bold but chalky tannins. Ready now, it should improve through 2028. | La Terre des Promesses | 25 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Wilfried 2016 La Terre des Promesses Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-wilfried-2016-la-terre-des-promesses-red-rasteau-308352/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Wilfried |
12.5 | Red | France | Schist and granite rocks are behind this big, mineral and structured wine. Its tannins and black fruits are young and demanding aging. The wine has a juicy aftertaste, with black-currant flavors. Drink from 2020. | Grands Cras | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Domaine Ruet 2017 Grands Cras (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-ruet-2017-grands-cras-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Ruet |
13 | Red | France | A 2.5-acre parcel has produced a ripe, generously textured and wood-aged wine. The spice and warm tannins are balanced by juicy black-currant flavors to give a wine that will age for a few more months. Drink from late 2019. | null | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Domaine Richard Rottiers 2017 Brouilly | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-richard-rottiers-2017-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Richard Rottiers |
14.5 | Red | France | This powerful, intensely ripe wine bursts with succulent black-plum, olive and balsamic flavors. Edged by burnt sugar and fine, firm tannins, it's a penetrating wine that should drink well through 2026. | Marc | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine les Grands Bois 2016 Marc Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-les-grands-bois-2016-marc-red-rasteau-308447/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine les Grands Bois |
13 | Red | France | Floral, perfumed and structured, this is a wine for aging. It has tannins, concentrated black-plum flavors and acidity. The wine has the potential for richness but needs time. Drink from 2020. | Grand Pré | 20 | 91 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Domaine Lathuilière Gravallon 2017 Grand Pré (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lathuiliere-gravallon-2017-grand-pre-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Lathuilière Gravallon |
13 | Red | France | Under the same ownership as Domaine Jacques Prieur in Meursault on the Côte de Beaune, this estate has produced a rich wine, generously textured and full of black fruits. It has weight and concentration as well as ripe berry flavors. | Champ de Cour | 35 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine Labruyère 2016 Champ de Cour (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-labruyere-2016-champ-de-cour-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Labruyère |
15.5 | Dessert | France | Delicate white blossom and stone-fruit perfume mingles into hints of earth and cashew in this wine. It's honeyed and sweet, with crisp white-peach and apricot flavors balanced by a fresh mineral tone. While light on its feet and integrated in alcohol, it's a languorously textured vin doux naturel with rich, lingering sweetness on the finish. Enjoy now–2022. | null | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | null | Domaine la Ligière 2016 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-la-ligiere-2016-muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise-307948/ | Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains | 2,016 | Domaine la Ligière |
13 | Red | France | A rich wine with great tannins and attractive perfumes, this is structured and packed with both fruit and acidity. Still young, its fruitiness will soften into something more serious and concentrated. | null | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine des Fontaines 2016 Moulin-à-Vent | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-fontaines-2016-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine des Fontaines |
14.5 | Red | France | Savory notes of dried thyme and sage accent crisp blackberry in this elegant Grenache-Syrah blend. It's freshly composed on the mid palate with very firm but chalky, grippy tannins on the finish. It should improve through 2026. | La Ponce | 30 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine des Escaravailles 2016 La Ponce Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-escaravailles-2016-la-ponce-red-rasteau-308451/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine des Escaravailles |
13.4 | Red | US | For the first time since 2011, Cowhorn offers a Grenache (55%) and Syrah (40%) blend. A small amount of Tempranillo is included. Loaded with baking spices and mixed blue fruits, this tasty wine finishes with a seam of dark chocolate and espresso. | Moonraker | 55 | 91 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Applegate Valley | Cowhorn 2015 Moonraker Grenache-Syrah (Applegate Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cowhorn-2015-moonraker-grenache-syrah-applegate-valley-308060/ | Grenache-Syrah | 2,015 | Cowhorn |
13.4 | Red | US | Among Cowhorn's several different Syrahs, this winemaker selection fits squarely in the center in terms of concentration and power. Dense fig and coffee-liqueur flavors combine, with chocolate-covered cherries filling in the finish. The tannins remain a bit astringent, even though this wine was released at almost four years of age. | Sentience | 55 | 91 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Applegate Valley | Cowhorn 2014 Sentience Syrah (Applegate Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cowhorn-2014-sentience-syrah-applegate-valley-308064/ | Syrah | 2,014 | Cowhorn |
13 | Red | France | A ripe, soft wine with rich berry fruits, this is smooth, velvet textured and already delicious. Concentration comes from generous fruits with a splash of acidity. Drink from 2019. | La Madone | 20 | 91 | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | null | Château de Belleverne 2017 La Madone (Saint-Amour) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-belleverne-2017-la-madone-saint-amour/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Château de Belleverne |
14.5 | Red | France | This Grenache-Syrah blend offers plump, plummy black-fruit character elegantly muted by notes of crushed earth and violet candy. Moderately full in body, it's concentrated and ripe but deftly structured with firm, velvety tannins. Approachable now, it should hold well through 2028. | La Reserve | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Cave de Cairanne 2016 La Reserve Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-de-cairanne-2016-la-reserve-red-rasteau-308441/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Cave de Cairanne |
13.9 | Red | US | The Pommard clone is often a winemaker favorite for its open and broadly fruity appeal. Here the core flavors of black cherry and cola are further amplified with barrel-introduced highlights of baking spices, gingerbread, coffee and cocoa. | Pommard Block Estate | 28 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Cardwell Hill 2015 Pommard Block Estate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cardwell-hill-2015-pommard-block-estate-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Cardwell Hill |
16.5 | Red | Italy | This opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned berry, graphite and cedar. The concentrated palate delivers blackberry jam, baked plum, black pepper and clove alongside brooding tannins. | Case Vecie | 80 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Brigaldara 2012 Case Vecie (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brigaldara-2012-case-vecie-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Brigaldara |
13.5 | White | US | Plump and buttery, this medium-bodied wine pours on the vanilla, butter and baking spice flavors, with a rich, layered texture that's soothing on the palate. Made from biodynamic grapes, it is well concentrated but not too heavy. | The Roost Blue Heron Vineyard | 40 | 91 | California | Mendocino County | Mendocino County | Bonterra 2016 The Roost Blue Heron Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bonterra-2016-the-roost-blue-heron-vineyard-chardonnay-mendocino-county/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Bonterra |
14 | White | South Africa | Woody, rich and concentrated, the nose of this wine shows some serious decadence in the yellow apple, baked pear, yellow melon flesh, honeycomb and spiced orange aromas. The medium-weight palate boasts a nice balance, with ample acidity to cut through the ripe, spicy fruit tones and a lingering pithy impression for textural interest through the close. | The Old Orchards | 17 | 91 | Paarl | null | null | Bellingham 2017 The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc (Paarl) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bellingham-2017-the-old-orchards-chenin-blanc-paarl/ | Chenin Blanc | 2,017 | Bellingham |
14 | Red | South Africa | There's a mentholated lift to the nose of this wine, but it also comes across as slightly liquorous and thick in feel, though not obnoxiously so. Notes of fresh herbs, fennel and rooibos all contribute to its lifted character, which counters the denser notes of plum skin, pressed carnation and sweet spice. It's big and concentrated on the palate, with firm tannins and dry, black fruit-skin flavors alongside tones of licorice, tree bark and bramble. Give this some time; try after 2022. | null | 58 | 91 | null | null | null | Ashbourne 2015 Pinotage | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ashbourne-2015-pinotage/ | Pinotage | 2,015 | Ashbourne |
13.2 | Red | US | Not as ripe or concentrated as in 2015, this is a tight, rather tannic wine that will require ample aeration or further bottle age. Astringent tea flavors overtake light black-cherry fruit, and 40% whole cluster fermentation emphasizes the earthy, herbal components. | Archer's Edge Vineyard | 90 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Archery Summit 2016 Archer's Edge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/archery-summit-2016-archers-edge-vineyard-pinot-noir-dundee-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Archery Summit |
14.5 | Red | US | This wine is full of unmistakable varietal character, bursting with black-cherry and pine-forest aromas, filling the palate with a ripe-tart tension between black and red fruits, and staying nimble and balanced in terms of texture. | null | 19 | 91 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Aquinas 2016 Pinot Noir (North Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aquinas-2016-pinot-noir-north-coast/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Aquinas |
12.5 | Red | France | From organically grown grapes, this wine is rich in wild-berry flavors, juicy acidity and silky tannins. Its fresh aftertaste brings out the fruitiness. Drink the wine now. | Bien Elevé Pierres Dorées | 16 | 91 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | null | Anthony Perol 2015 Bien Elevé Pierres Dorées (Beaujolais) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/anthony-perol-2015-bien-eleve-pierres-dorees-beaujolais/ | Gamay | 2,015 | Anthony Perol |
13.5 | Red | Italy | Wild-berry, new leather, truffle and clove aromas take center stage. Smooth and savory, the linear palate shows dried Marasca cherry, mature plum and licorice set against taut refined tannins. Drink through 2025. | Torcalvano | 26 | 91 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari 2015 Torcalvano (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ambrogio-e-giovanni-folonari-2015-torcalvano-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307920/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari |
12.5 | Red | France | Named after the single vineyard from which it comes, this wine is juicy, generous and full of ripe berry flavors. The fruitiness and acidity shine through this balanced wine, with added complexity from the wood aging. It will be ready from late 2019. | Les Deschamps | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Chénas | null | Yohan Lardy 2017 Les Deschamps (Chénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/yohan-lardy-2017-les-deschamps-chenas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Yohan Lardy |
14.1 | Red | US | The natural austerity of wines from this AVA is on display here, with mineral-backed bare-boned red-fruit flavors seemingly set in a stark landscape, at least at first taste. But what is gained is precision: a knife-edge cut throughline tapers into a biodynamic finish with delicate details of compost and barrel toast. | Meredith Mitchell Vineyard | 48 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | McMinnville | Winderlea 2016 Meredith Mitchell Vineyard Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winderlea-2016-meredith-mitchell-vineyard-pinot-noir-mcminnville-308322/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Winderlea |
13 | Red | France | This is a solid, structured wine with firm tannins as well ripe fruit. Its concentration and minerality from the granite soil are the secret to the wine's aging potential. Give this rich wine, full of black fruits and acidity, until 2020. | null | 20 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Vignobles Bulliat 2017 Moulin-à-Vent | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/vignobles-bulliat-2017-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Vignobles Bulliat |
13.5 | Red | Austria | A gamy, animalistic funk hangs on the nose and leaves an almost medicinal impression. The slender, juicy palate with its bright, fresh cherry notes is also tinged with this rustic spiciness. The body is taut and refreshing. | Vom Blauen Schiefer | 26 | 91 | Eisenberg | null | null | Uwe Schiefer 2015 Vom Blauen Schiefer Blaufränkisch (Eisenberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/uwe-schiefer-2015-vom-blauen-schiefer-blaufrankisch-eisenberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,015 | Uwe Schiefer |
13.5 | Red | South Africa | This inviting Pinot leads with crisp aromas of fresh strawberry, raspberry and red currant that are hit by accents of foliage and cola spice. It's silky and smooth in feel, with fine tannins and medium acidity that frame the just-ripe cherry and berry flavors. Final impressions of rooibos tea and light mocha unfold on the long, evolving finish. | Sutherland | 21 | 91 | Elgin | null | null | Thelema 2014 Sutherland Pinot Noir (Elgin) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/thelema-2014-sutherland-pinot-noir-elgin/ | Pinot Noir | 2,014 | Thelema |
13 | Red | South Africa | This wine is red sunshine in a glass. So bright and lively, it boasts enticing scents of fresh red plum, cherry and strawberry that are coupled with glimmers of baking spice and rooibos tea which add pleasant depth and interest in the background. There's a slight lift to the palate, which is light and juicy. Well made, direct, unfussy in approach and high in pure, unadulterated drinking pleasure. | Barebones | 28 | 91 | Paarl | null | null | The Blacksmith 2017 Barebones Cinsault (Paarl) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/the-blacksmith-2017-barebones-cinsault-paarl/ | Cinsault | 2,017 | The Blacksmith |
13.5 | Red | South Africa | A new brand to watch, this stunning Pinot opens with initial scents of forest floor and orange-spiked cranberry, red currant and rhubarb. The palate is smooth and satiny, with fine tannins, bright acidity and ripe, fresh red-fruit characters that all meld together masterfully. Subtle accents of cocoa, cedar and baking spice linger on the close atop a note of cherry hard candy. | null | 53 | 91 | Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge | null | null | Tesselaarsdal 2017 Pinot Noir (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tesselaarsdal-2017-pinot-noir-hemel-en-aarde-ridge/ | Pinot Noir | 2,017 | Tesselaarsdal |
13.5 | Red | US | In this vintage this selection is a big full-bodied wine, with cherry fruit accented with scents and flavors of cut tobacco, clove and cola. The grapes are the so-called Martini clone, harking back to an older California-influenced style of bold fruity Pinot Noir. | Twelve Row Block | 65 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Sokol Blosser 2016 Twelve Row Block Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sokol-blosser-2016-twelve-row-block-pinot-noir-dundee-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Sokol Blosser |
13 | White | Austria | Ripe yellow plum, zesty lime and wet moss create a fresh and appetizing nose. The palate packs a neat little yeasty punch, which accentuates the mossy notes. More zestiness and salty yeast define the finish. | Ried Sätzen | 30 | 91 | Weinviertel | null | null | Schwarzböck 2017 Ried Sätzen Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schwarzbock-2017-ried-satzen-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Schwarzböck |
13.5 | White | Austria | Very subtle notes of pear play gently on the nose as a prelude to a lovely, creamy, understated palate that unites that gentle pear, bright lemon and subtle earthiness. This is light and elegant. | In den Kreuthern | 32 | 91 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Schödl 2017 In den Kreuthern Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schodl-2017-in-den-kreuthern-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Schödl |
13 | White | Austria | Rather heady notes of crushed citrus foliage precede the equally fresh and aromatic palate. This is unusually citrus-focused for a Grüner, but the texture and yeasty spice bring it back into the varietal fold. The finish still glows with zesty orange. | Blumenthal | 24 | 91 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Schödl 2017 Blumenthal Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schodl-2017-blumenthal-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Schödl |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Aromas of dried black-skinned berry, black pepper and underbrush emerge from the glass. The concentrated palate offers black-currant jam, steeped prune, licorice and baking spice alongside fine-grained tannins. | Corte Brà | 59 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Sartori 2011 Corte Brà (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sartori-2011-corte-bra-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Sartori |
12.6 | White | US | Herb Quady's proprietary blend of cofermented Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne is finished with a splash of Grenache Blanc and Vermentino. An aromatic delight, it sends up beguiling scents of orange blossom, lemon rind and apricot fruit. It's deep, ripe and rich, bursting with fresh fruit flavors that are buoyed with tangy acidity. | Pistoleta | 20 | 91 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Rogue Valley | Quady North 2017 Pistoleta White (Rogue Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/quady-north-2017-pistoleta-white-rogue-valley-308279/ | Rhône-style White Blend | 2,017 | Quady North |
13 | Red | France | From one of the top vineyard sites in Moulin-à-Vent, this wine is richly structured, firm with tannins while also juicy with cherry flavors. It is young, full of vivacious fruit and needs some time. Drink from 2020. | Roche Grès | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Patrick Tranchand 2017 Roche Grès (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patrick-tranchand-2017-roche-gres-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Patrick Tranchand |
14.1 | Red | US | This wine gets a special label but no vineyard designation in 2016. The flavors are a mélange of cranberry, strawberry and cherry, but the early impression is that they remain a bit diffuse. The wine has a pleasing texture, and solid flavors, but misses the complexity of its companion 2016 Owen Roe Pinots. | Clandeboye | 85 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Owen Roe 2016 Clandeboye Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2016-clandeboye-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-308273/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Owen Roe |
14.5 | Red | France | While the nose of this full-bodied blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignan is plush and plummy, the palate conveys surprising tension and verve. It's intensely ripe and concentrated but simultaneously crisp and finessed, boasting a bold mineral backbone. Tannins are fine yet persistent. | Hélianthe | 28 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Ogier 2016 Hélianthe Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ogier-2016-helianthe-red-rasteau-308344/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Ogier |
14.3 | Red | US | Deep blackberry aromas meet with new leather and elegant rose-petal scents on the nose of this blend from one of the warmer regions in Santa Barbara. Rich and ripe flavors of candied cherries and berries are wrapped in a woody caramel-laced coating. | Il Capoccia Riserva | 60 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Martellotto 2016 Il Capoccia Riserva Red (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martellotto-2016-il-capoccia-riserva-red-happy-canyon-of-santa-barbara/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Martellotto |
12.9 | Red | US | Quite light in the glass, this bottling shows pressed rose petals, dewy thyme, wet forest floor, wild tarragon and a touch of funk on the nose. The palate's light pomegranate flavors gain complexity from earthy elements of moss, damp mint and turned loam. It's an intriguing, refreshing sip. | null | 32 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Leitmotif 2016 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leitmotif-2016-pinot-noir-santa-barbara-county-307596/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Leitmotif |
14.8 | Red | US | Tightly wound in its youth, this wine is rich and full bodied, with a baked quality to the wild strawberry and black cherry. Meaty and syrupy in thickness, it is layered and voluptuous, with finishing touches of meat and white pepper. | null | 50 | 91 | California | Napa | Mount Veeder | Lampyridae 2017 Grenache (Mount Veeder) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lampyridae-2017-grenache-mount-veeder-308911/ | Grenache | 2,017 | Lampyridae |
14.5 | Red | US | Spice, licorice, cigar box, lavender and blackberry aromas are at the fore. On the palate, the flavors are ripe and sweet, with the concentration dipping at times. The tannins seem quite clenched and dry at present. Perhaps some time in the bottle will stitch it all together. | Klein | 70 | 91 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | K Vintners 2015 Klein Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2015-klein-syrah-walla-walla-valley-wa-308114/ | Syrah | 2,015 | K Vintners |
13 | Red | France | A powerful and dense wine, this is concentrated and dark. Black fruits and a solid structure give richness and power, with good acidity to balance the structure. The wine is a blend of four different parcels. Drink from 2020. | Xavier et Nicolas Barbet Vieilles Vignes | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Jean Loron 2017 Xavier et Nicolas Barbet Vieilles Vignes (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-loron-2017-xavier-et-nicolas-barbet-vieilles-vignes-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Jean Loron |
13.5 | White | France | Gorgeous white blossoms and pink grapefruits burst from nose to finish in this fresh, citrusy white. It's full bodied and unctuous in texture but balanced crisply by hits of lemon zest and a cool mineral undertone. The finish lingers on notes of wax and chalk. Enjoy now–2021. | Carius | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Grandes Serres 2017 Carius White (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grandes-serres-2017-carius-white-cairanne-308785/ | Rhône-style White Blend | 2,017 | Grandes Serres |
14.5 | Red | France | Whiffs of violet and dried herb lend elegance to pristine blackberry and cherry in this silky, mouthfilling wine. A dominant proportion of Grenache lends plumminess but Carignan and Syrah convey darker earth and bramble tones that linger on the finish. Enjoy this juicy but stately wine now through 2025. | Terre des Bertrand | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Grand Nicolet 2015 Terre des Bertrand Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-nicolet-2015-terre-des-bertrand-red-rasteau-308502/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Grand Nicolet |
13.5 | Red | New Zealand | This is a light, pretty and enjoyable wine that exemplifies the changing tide toward more delicate Marlborough Pinot styles. It combines fresh cran-raspberry fruit notes with floral tones, cracked pepper, tar, and an earthy, stalky core. Light bodied, with crunchy, tangy fruit and a soft, satiny line of savory tannins, this would be great slightly chilled on an early spring day. | Zephyr | 18 | 91 | Marlborough | null | null | Glover Family 2016 Zephyr Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/glover-family-2016-zephyr-pinot-noir-marlborough/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Glover Family |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Aromas of cedar, crushed violet and black pepper lead the way. The polished palate delivers dried black cherry, raisin, nutmeg and vanilla alongside velvety tannins. | Hatteso Riserva | 120 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | Garbole 2010 Hatteso Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/garbole-2010-hatteso-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-308295/ | Red Blend | 2,010 | Garbole |
16 | Red | Italy | Ripe dark-berry, underbrush and baking-spice aromas lead the nose. The concentrated palate delivers blackberry jam, licorice and tobacco alongside polished chewy tannins. | null | 90 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | Fattori 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fattori-2011-amarone-della-valpolicella/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Fattori |
13.5 | White | US | This is floral in jasmine and steely on the midpalate—a beautiful white wine that's balanced and elegant in approach. With a good grip of tannin and oak, it shines in sharp flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon and crème brûlée., while the richness is seasoned in nutmeg. | Rued Vineyard | 55 | 91 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Dutton-Goldfield 2016 Rued Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dutton-goldfield-2016-rued-vineyard-chardonnay-russian-river-valley/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Dutton-Goldfield |
15 | Red | France | Layers of crushed stone augment crisp, cutting black plum and cherry in this blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. It's ripe and concentrated, with firm but chalky, mouthfilling tannins. It drinks well already but should improve through 2028. | null | 28 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Wilfried 2016 Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-wilfried-2016-red-rasteau-308431/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Wilfried |
13 | Red | France | The Saint-Cyr family has produced a perfumed wine with ripe berry fruits, generous tannins and acidity. The nine months in wood have given richness and balance, while the low sulfur brings out the fruitiness. Drink from 2019. | Les Journets | 36 | 91 | Beaujolais | Chénas | null | Domaine Saint-Cyr 2017 Les Journets (Chénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-saint-cyr-2017-les-journets-chenas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Saint-Cyr |
13 | Red | France | Low sulfur and wood aging both contribute to the deliciously structured fruitiness of this wine. With its juicy black-cherry flavors, touches of minerality and some tannins, it is a wine that will age. Drink from 2019. | Les Blémonts | 27 | 91 | Beaujolais | Chénas | null | Domaine Saint-Cyr 2017 Les Blémonts (Chénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-saint-cyr-2017-les-blemonts-chenas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Saint-Cyr |
13 | Red | France | This rich wine is full of dark fruits, rich tannins and a juicy aftertaste. Its tannins and concentration will definitely allow this wine that is both fruity and structured to age. Drink from 2019. | null | 29 | 91 | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly | null | Domaine Joncy 2016 Côte de Brouilly | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-joncy-2016-cote-de-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Joncy |
15.5 | Red | France | Ripe black-cherry and plum notes are shaded by licorice and cacao in this lavishly styled Grenache. It's a forward, richly concentrated wine with bold tones of vanilla and anise. Robust and mouthfilling, it offers a chalky but densely gripping finish. | Le Haut Plateau | 40 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Fond Croze 2016 Le Haut Plateau Grenache (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fond-croze-2016-le-haut-plateau-grenache-rasteau-308467/ | Grenache | 2,016 | Domaine Fond Croze |
14 | Red | France | Intense aromas of ripe black plum, thyme and juniper introduce this bold, full-bodied red made from biodynamically farmed vines averaging more than 50 years of age. It's plump, juicy, deeply concentrated and firmly framed with tannins. Enjoy now–2026. | Cuvée Vieilles Vignes | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine des Amadieu 2016 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Red (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-amadieu-2016-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-red-cairanne-308750/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine des Amadieu |
15 | Red | France | Hints of char, smoke and spice lend depth to pristine black-currant and plum in this bold, full-bodied red. It's a brisk, nervy wine with crisply concentrated black-fruit flavors and fine, firm tannins. Enjoy now–2025. | Inspiration | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine de Galuval 2015 Inspiration Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-galuval-2015-inspiration-red-rasteau-308493/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Domaine de Galuval |
13.5 | Red | France | This juicy, perfumed wine also has rich tannins, spice from wood aging and great acidity. It is a ripe wine, generous with black fruits and the structured potential to age. | Chardignon | 32 | 91 | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly | null | Domaine Chasselay 2017 Chardignon (Côte de Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-chasselay-2017-chardignon-cote-de-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Chasselay |
null | Red | France | An elegant earthen streak in this Grenache-dominant blend offsets soft, fleshy black-plum and cherry flavors. It's a full-bodied, concentrated wine with fine-grained tannins and lingering notes of spice and crushed mineral. Enjoy now–2024. | Les Travers | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine Brusset 2016 Les Travers Red (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-brusset-2016-les-travers-red-cairanne-308776/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Brusset |
14 | Red | France | Alluring complexities of dried herb and earth lend depth to crisp black plum in this fresh, briskly concentrated red. Made predominantly from Grenache and Mourvèdre with a smaller dose of Syrah, it offers a savory counterpoint to plusher black-fruit flavors. It drinks well now but should improve through 2026 and is likely hold further. | Selection Vieilles Vignes | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Beau Mistral 2016 Selection Vieilles Vignes Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beau-mistral-2016-selection-vieilles-vignes-red-rasteau-308471/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Beau Mistral |
13 | White | South Africa | There are pretty praline and fresh straw accents to the nose of this wine, with a core of fresh orange rind, yellow apple, lime, beeswax and a touch of honeydew. The medium-weight palate offers similar flavors as the nose suggests, but with great acidity to keep it all fresh and in balance. Subtle toasty accents unfold on the close, but are short lived thanks to the vibrant acidity that picks it all right back up. | Bon Vallon | 18 | 91 | Robertson | null | null | De Wetshof 2017 Bon Vallon Chardonnay (Robertson) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-wetshof-2017-bon-vallon-chardonnay-robertson/ | Chardonnay | 2,017 | De Wetshof |
13.5 | Red | US | This enticing blend includes grapes from all of the estate vineyards, in a smooth, supple and well-integrated wine. The blueberry and sweet cherry fruit carries a touch of spice. The round, almost soft midpalate penetrates and lingers in a lush finish. | Estate | 50 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Cristom 2015 Estate Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cristom-2015-estate-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Cristom |
14 | Red | France | Intensely ripe black-cherry and cassis notes are shaded by dried mint, licorice and spice in this richly concentrated blend of 50% Syrah, 25% Carignan and 25% Mourvèdre. A polished sip, it's framed by fine, feathery tannins and a long finish. The wine should improve through 2021 and hold a few years further. | Trassegum | 25 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Costières de Nîmes | null | Château d'Or et de Gueules 2014 Trassegum Red (Costières de Nîmes) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-dor-et-de-gueules-2014-trassegum-red-costieres-de-nimes/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,014 | Château d'Or et de Gueules |
13.5 | Red | France | This 113-acre estate, now owned by the Henriot family of Champagne, has produced an intense and rich wine. Its acidity and dense black fruits are impressive and concentrated. The wine is ready to drink, although it will age further, certainly until 2024. | Le Pré Roi | 20 | 91 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Château de Poncié 2015 Le Pré Roi (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-poncie-2015-le-pre-roi-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,015 | Château de Poncié |
14.4 | Red | US | Generous aromas of raspberry, blueberry, hard candy, herb and spice give way to compact, initially lightly spritzy, tightly wound plum flavors that bring an appealing sense of purity and freshness. The sense of balance only adds to the enjoyment. It would benefit from a bit of additional time in the bottle or some time in a decanter to open up, but it delivers. | Concrete Lawrence Vineyards | 42 | 91 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Columbia Valley (WA) | Cairdeas 2017 Concrete Lawrence Vineyards Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cairdeas-2017-concrete-lawrence-vineyards-syrah-columbia-valley-wa-307905/ | Syrah | 2,017 | Cairdeas |
13.5 | Red | US | The winery's Taproot cuvée sees extra time in a higher percentage of new oak, 15 months in one-third of the barrels. A dark seam of espresso, graphite and smoke infuses the firm core of black-cherry fruit. It's a fairly potent yet well-balanced wine that should be enjoyed over the next five years. | Taproot | 40 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Brigadoon 2016 Taproot Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brigadoon-2016-taproot-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Brigadoon |
14.9 | Red | US | Made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah, the fruit grown predominantly in Napa County, this wine is burly in cedar, herb, black currant and cassis. The tannin structure impresses in its weight and breadth, able to support the full-bodied concentration and ripeness. It finishes with grace. | Blend 25 | 80 | 91 | California | Napa-Sonoma | Napa County-Sonoma County | B Cellars 2016 Blend 25 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Napa County-Sonoma County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/b-cellars-2016-blend-25-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-napa-county-sonoma-county/ | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | 2,016 | B Cellars |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Moist underbrush, grilled celery, smoke, steeped prune and tobacco aromas slowly take shape on this smooth full-bodied red. The soft concentrated palate is already accessible, offering baked plum, black-cherry extract, vanilla and the heat of evident alcohol alongside velvety tannins. | De Buris Riserva | 300 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Tommasi 2008 De Buris Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tommasi-2008-de-buris-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-308899/ | Red Blend | 2,008 | Tommasi |
13.5 | Red | US | Baking spice aromas and ripe, juicy fruit flavors make this full-bodied wine easy to appreciate. It follows on the palate with toasty oak nuances and satisfying notes of red and black cherries. A good structure of fruit, acidity and moderate tannins keeps it well balanced. | null | 11 | 91 | California | California Other | California | Three Thieves 2017 Pinot Noir (California) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/three-thieves-2017-pinot-noir-california/ | Pinot Noir | 2,017 | Three Thieves |
16 | Red | Italy | This opens with aromas of dark cherry, cocoa and cedar. The concentrated palate delivers black currant jam, pepper and cinnamon alongside fine-grained tannins. | null | 55 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Tedeschi 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2013-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-308166/ | Red Blend | 2,013 | Tedeschi |
13.3 | Red | US | Scott Paul's Azana is an elegant concise wine, with well-defined raspberry and cherry fruit. The supporting acids are in good balance, and there's a clean minerality with a hint of sea shell. The finish trails out with suggestions of lemon rind and grapefruit. | Azana | 60 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Chehalem Mountains | Scott Paul 2016 Azana Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-paul-2016-azana-pinot-noir-chehalem-mountains/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Scott Paul |
14.4 | White | US | Dark gold in color, this is a meaty, substantial white, tremendously flavorful in tropical and stone-fruit notes and an intensity of savory spice. | Durell Vineyard | 60 | 91 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Saxon Brown 2015 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxon-brown-2015-durell-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast-308871/ | Chardonnay | 2,015 | Saxon Brown |
14.5 | Red | US | This carbonically fermented bottling shows plenty of herbal kick to the nose (from sagebrush to wild thyme), which is set against the light, tart red-fruit aromas. The palate is framed by a cranberry and cherry backdrop that allows the herbaceous side to shine, from potpourri to tea leaves. This is a great food wine. | O.G. Windmill Ranch | 68 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Ballard Canyon | Saarloos & Sons 2014 O.G. Windmill Ranch Grenache (Ballard Canyon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saarloos-sons-2014-o-g-windmill-ranch-grenache-ballard-canyon-307605/ | Grenache | 2,014 | Saarloos & Sons |
14.5 | White | US | This has 14% Sémillon. Together, the white grapes form a fleshy, floral core of bold full-bodied flavor and lemony oak, the structure impressively complex and lasting in texture. | null | 40 | 91 | California | Napa | Oakville | Robert Mondavi 2015 Fumé Blanc (Oakville) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/robert-mondavi-2015-fume-blanc-oakville-308440/ | Fumé Blanc | 2,015 | Robert Mondavi |
15 | Dessert | France | Gorgeous orange blossom, honeysuckle and white-peach aromas perfume this pretty vin doux naturel. It's bold in apricot and stone-fruit flavors and lip-smackingly sweet, but maintains a mineral elegance and freshness from nose to finish. Balanced in alcohol, its finish lingers sweetly and with uncloying purity. Enjoy now–2022. | Domaine du Paparotier | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | null | RhonéA 2017 Domaine du Paparotier (Muscat de Beaumes de Venise) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rhonea-2017-domaine-du-paparotier-muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise-307952/ | Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains | 2,017 | RhonéA |
13.2 | White | US | Tangy oranges and tangerines accent sculpted acidity in this textured, gritty white from the always impressive vineyard site. With just a touch of reduction, it has understated elegance and a light-bodied style. | Ritchie Vineyard | 58 | 91 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Red Car 2015 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/red-car-2015-ritchie-vineyard-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/ | Chardonnay | 2,015 | Red Car |