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15.1 | Red | US | This is a stunningly beautiful wine at this price point, age-worthy and complex, it will stay with you long after it's gone. Opening in cedar, clove and cinnamon, it follows with a dusting of cocoa powder and toasted oak, before it offers a lingering thread of mineral in the form of crushed rock, violet, red and black currant. Structured as it goes, it finishes soft and silky. This is a wine for the cellar as well. | Blueprint | 80 | 96 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Lail 2016 Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lail-2016-blueprint-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Lail |
12.5 | White | Austria | A wonderfully heady note of dried hay flower precedes lemon freshness on the nose. The palate majors on this pervasive, aromatic and ripe lemon note and holds sway with juicy, alluring tartness. This is so concentrated, so lemony and so lip-smacking that you simply cannot help wanting more. Lovely now, sure to be vibrant until 2038. | Ried Heiligenstein | 42 | 96 | Kamptal | null | null | Bründlmayer 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2017-ried-heiligenstein-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Bründlmayer |
13 | Red | US | Part of the historic winery's new reserve line, this intense wine delivers a roasted pork aroma against black cherry, dried rose petals and charred wood. There is a compelling sharpness of cranberry, pomegranate and raspberry flavors on the palate, with hints of green peppercorn, moss and tea leaves. | The Captain Reserve | 100 | 96 | California | Central Coast | Santa Maria Valley | Bien Nacido Estate 2015 The Captain Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bien-nacido-estate-2015-the-captain-reserve-pinot-noir-santa-maria-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Bien Nacido Estate |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Dark, aromatic cherry has a lovely floral softness about it on the nose. The palate comes in with an enlivening, dark-fruited freshness but also something gentle and smooth. The poised balance of blueberry fruit, cashmere tannins and sinuousness elevates this to total elegance. Blueberries and cinnamon own the gently grippy, long finish. Drink until 2030. | Ried Lange Ohn | 45 | 96 | Leithaberg | null | null | Nittnaus Anita und Hans 2016 Ried Lange Ohn Blaufränkisch (Leithaberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nittnaus-anita-und-hans-2016-ried-lange-ohn-blaufrankisch-leithaberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Nittnaus Anita und Hans |
13 | Red | Austria | A heady, floral note of violet and peony hovers above the scents of tart, bright red fruit. The palate gives a slightly darker aspect of blueberry to the brisk cranberry and red currant notes, while both white pepper and cinnamon shimmer. The body is sinuous, guided by the finest tannins and pervaded by an immensely uplifting freshness. The lovely, mouthwatering grip becomes apparent on the finish. Silky, slender and oh so seductive. Drink 2022–2035. | Ried Spitzerberg | 80 | 96 | Carnuntum | null | null | Muhr-Van der Niepoort 2016 Ried Spitzerberg Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muhr-van-der-niepoort-2016-ried-spitzerberg-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Muhr-Van der Niepoort |
13 | White | Austria | The notion of freshly cut Conference pear peel mixes with hints of zesty lemon and juicy, yellow Mirabelle plum on the nose. The palate brings that same juiciness to the fore that unites expressive fruitiness with tempering, tart and wonderful freshness. Beautifully concentrated and squeaky clean. This is a lovely interplay with a zingy, lemony, dry and long finish. | Ried Silberbicl | 50 | 96 | Kremstal | null | null | Malat 2017 Ried Silberbicl Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2017-ried-silberbicl-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Malat |
14 | White | Austria | Tender notes of candied lemon and tangerine promise aromatic but rounded pleasure on the nose. The palate follows suite with a juicy, appetizing core that owed much to tangerine pith and peel. There is structure and vividness as well as concentration, warmth and juicy poise. So harmonious that non-Riesling nuts will be surprised. The finish is whistle-clean, long and still juicy. | Ried Klaus Smaragd | 66 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Josef Jamek 2017 Ried Klaus Smaragd Riesling (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-jamek-2017-ried-klaus-smaragd-riesling-wachau/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Josef Jamek |
13.5 | Red | US | Intense cranberry aromas meet with smoked pork roast, crushed slate and pinches of sage, thyme and white pepper on the nose of this luxury-level bottling. The palate is florally flush in touches of rose and tarragon, set against snappy red-plum fruit and racy acidity. | LXXIII Reserve | 100 | 96 | California | Central Coast | Santa Maria Valley | Bien Nacido Estate 2015 LXXIII Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bien-nacido-estate-2015-lxxiii-reserve-pinot-noir-santa-maria-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Bien Nacido Estate |
14.1 | Red | US | Fresh on the palate and floral on the nose in a bouquet of rose, lavender and crushed herb, this perennially beautiful, delicate wine benefits from the addition of 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, also from the organically farmed estate. Pencil shavings, coffee and a touch of tobacco add to its savory, earthy nature, contributing to its overall structure and elegance. Enjoy best from 2025 through 2030 if you're able to wait. | Family Estate Grown | 225 | 97 | California | Napa | St. Helena | Spottswoode 2015 Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/spottswoode-2015-family-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-st-helena/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Spottswoode |
14.5 | Red | US | This vintage of the perennial knockout is exceptional—a concentrated blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. Pencil shavings, red currant and red plum are complemented by hints of crushed rock and cocoa, with persistent acidity maintaining balance. Like so many of its forebears, this is a wine well worth cellaring; enjoy 2025–2035. | Insignia Estate Grown | 275 | 97 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Joseph Phelps 2015 Insignia Estate Grown Red (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/joseph-phelps-2015-insignia-estate-grown-red-napa-valley/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Joseph Phelps |
15.5 | Red | US | Dark and thick in appearance, this estate blend from winemaker Adam Henkel and proprietor Roger Bower shows a tremendous cassis aroma, with splashes of smoke, dried purple flowers and baking spice. The palate begins with a lavish entry of polished tannins that still have some teeth, providing tension that carries the dark fruit flavors deep into the finish. | Estate Selection | 150 | 97 | California | Central Coast | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Crown Point 2015 Estate Selection Red (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crown-point-2015-estate-selection-red-happy-canyon-of-santa-barbara/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Crown Point |
14.7 | Red | US | The Daou brothers are intent on making this brand the most expensive and luxurious in Paso Robles. This vintage begins with intense aromas of roasted blackberry, tangy black-plum skin and crushed peppercorn. The palate is expertly layered in flavors of cassis, caramel, gravel, loam, cocoa and a hint of licorice. The tannins are firm but already approachable. | null | 275 | 97 | California | Central Coast | Adelaida District | Patrimony 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Adelaida District) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patrimony-2015-cabernet-sauvignon-adelaida-district/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Patrimony |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Cinnamon and tar tinge crushed black- and blueberry fruit on the rich nose. The palate comes in with the same richness and generosity. This is big and bold but captures the fine, dark and almost brooding fruit well amid the muscle and undoubted structure. The fine tannins almost settle like a veil, while a lively energy pulsates at the core of this powerful, age-worthy wine. Give this time. Drink 2025–2040. | Ried Marienthal | 105 | 97 | Leithaberg | null | null | Prieler 2015 Ried Marienthal Blaufränkisch (Leithaberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prieler-2015-ried-marienthal-blaufrankisch-leithaberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,015 | Prieler |
12.5 | White | Austria | A teasing, flinty whiff of reduction beckons from the glass before the taut, fresh, poised but juicy palate hits you. The flavor is reminiscent both of baked and fresh apple, with a smooth lanolin tone. This is not only and elixir but a whole fountain of youth, a full-flavored jewel of a wine. Still slender, still vivid and like balm for the soul. If only we could age so gracefully. | Vinothek | 110 | 97 | Wachau | null | null | Nikolaihof 2002 Vinothek Riesling (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2002-vinothek-riesling-wachau/ | Riesling | 2,002 | Nikolaihof |
14 | Red | France | Smoky tones of charcuterie and dried garrigue meld into ripe, luscious black plum and cassis here. A rich, densely concentrated Syrah, it's keenly balanced by crisp acidity and firm mineral tones. The finish is endless and unctuous, cushioned by sweet spice and silky, supple tannins. Gorgeous already it will only improve through 2027 and hold further. | La Landonne | 280 | 97 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Delas Frères 2015 La Landonne (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2015-la-landonne-cote-rotie/ | Syrah | 2,015 | Delas Frères |
15.5 | Red | US | This winery is focused on setting a new benchmark for what Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Barbara can be, and this bottling is its best yet. Beautifully layered aromas of black cherry, baking spice, star anise and crushed slate lead into a roasted palate of black plum and chai spices, with acid that carries into the finish. | null | 150 | 97 | California | Central Coast | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Crown Point 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/crown-point-2015-cabernet-sauvignon-happy-canyon-of-santa-barbara/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Crown Point |
null | Red | France | This bold, aromatic wine bursts with ripe black-cherry and berry flavors. Plush and opulent, it offers layers of vanilla, toast and spice, balanced elegantly by earth tones and a crushed mineral freshness. Tannins are upright but tipped with chalk. Ready now it should improve through 2026. | Vieilles Vignes | null | 93 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Tardieu-Laurent 2016 Vieilles Vignes Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tardieu-laurent-2016-vieilles-vignes-red-rasteau-308434/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Tardieu-Laurent |
17 | Red | Italy | Inviting aromas of tilled soil, underbrush and ripe dark-skinned berry lead the nose. The full-bodied concentrated palate delivers prune, raspberry compote, star anise and black pepper alongside big fine-grained tannins. | Capitel Monte Olmi Riserva | 99 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Tedeschi 2012 Capitel Monte Olmi Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tedeschi-2012-capitel-monte-olmi-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Tedeschi |
14.5 | Red | US | A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre aged in concrete and neutral oak, this bottling offers concentrated aromas of black plum, strawberry paste, wild thyme and black pepper. That pepper carries deep in the palate, spicing up the black plum, tangy berry and caramelized pork flavors. It finishes on a lingering violet note. | Inceptive Estate Vineyard | 35 | 93 | California | Central Coast | Santa Ynez Valley | Zaca Mesa 2016 Inceptive Estate Vineyard Red (Santa Ynez Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zaca-mesa-2016-inceptive-estate-vineyard-red-santa-ynez-valley-308285/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Zaca Mesa |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Baked plum, pressed violet, smoke and nutmeg aromas pave the way on this bold red. The palate combines muscle and finesse, offering prune, black cherry extract, cake spice and tobacco framed in firm velvety tannins. The warmth of alcohol and a dollop of vanilla linger on the close. Drink now through 2026. | null | 120 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Zymè 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/zyme-2011-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-308898/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Zymè |
13.5 | Red | France | This single-vineyard wine is dense and firmly structured. Bold tannins and rich black fruits are developing well although remain very young. The structure and dense texture show the potential of the appellation. Drink this wine from 2020. | Clos du Grand Carquelin | 43 | 93 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Château des Jacques 2016 Clos du Grand Carquelin (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-des-jacques-2016-clos-du-grand-carquelin-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Château des Jacques |
13 | Red | France | From one of the top vineyards in Fleurie, this wine is elegant, conveying a floral character as well as an opulent backdrop of dark black fruits. A rich wine with concentration and dense tannins, it needs to age further to become balanced and stylish. Drink from 2020. | Les Moriers | 28 | 93 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Domaine Anita 2017 Les Moriers (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anita-2017-les-moriers-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Anita |
13.5 | White | France | Whiffs of sweet spice, honeysuckle and orange cream adorn this silky, glycerol blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. It's a plush sip boasting yellow apple and pear flavors and soft acidity that penetrates with silky persistence. Enjoy now–2023. | Silice | null | 93 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine Boisson 2017 Silice White (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-boisson-2017-silice-white-cairanne-308789/ | Rhône-style White Blend | 2,017 | Domaine Boisson |
14.5 | Red | France | The 37-acre vineyard, one of the cru's largest, is on the hill of Saint-Amour, close to the village church. It has produced a juicy wine, full of strawberry flavors and ripe acidity. Perfumed and textured, this wine is developing, but needs some time. Drink from 2020. | null | 16 | 93 | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | null | Domaine de la Pirolette 2017 Saint-Amour | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-pirolette-2017-saint-amour/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine de la Pirolette |
13 | Red | France | The volcanic soil of this impressive vineyard gives powerful wines, like this. It is about tannins as much as fruit, but this will change. Wood aging has already done much to smooth the up-front structure and the fruit is developing well. But wait until 2021 for the wine to be at its best. | Côte du Py | 40 | 93 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Domaine des Souchons 2016 Côte du Py (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-des-souchons-2016-cote-du-py-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine des Souchons |
15.6 | Red | US | Rich and roasty on the nose, this bottling offers charred blackberry, peppercorns, tar, coffee and grape seed on the nose. The palate is rounded and smoky as well, with grilled black-plum and fig flavors lifted by pepper dust and well integrate purple flowers. This feels lavish but high-toned due strong acid. | Sidekick By Karin Langer | 40 | 93 | California | Central Coast | Ballard Canyon | Bolt To Wines 2016 Sidekick By Karin Langer Syrah (Ballard Canyon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bolt-to-wines-2016-sidekick-by-karin-langer-syrah-ballard-canyon/ | Syrah | 2,016 | Bolt To Wines |
13.5 | Red | US | Forward and fruit-driven, the flavors here touch on strawberry, cherry and tangy tangerine. It's a juicy ripe delicious bottle, balanced and ready for near-term drinking. Enjoy this excellent wine from now on into the early 2020s, when it should be at its best. | Marcile Lorraine | 50 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Broadley 2015 Marcile Lorraine Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/broadley-2015-marcile-lorraine-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Broadley |
12.5 | White | Austria | An earthy hint is reminiscent of very ripe and juicy Mirabelle plum and of fresh, creamy yeast. The palate adds a zesty lemon freshness, but the Mirabelle and yeast combination persists all the way on the creamy but fresh palate. Mouthwatering freshness follows on this funky, textured and dry Riesling. | Ried Gaisberg | 65 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Hirsch 2017 Ried Gaisberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hirsch-2017-ried-gaisberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Hirsch |
14.1 | Red | US | Intriguing scents of slightly dusty, brambly berries, along with a delicate hint of leather, lead into a burst of cherry fruit holding down the flavor core. The fruit from the Pommard clone expresses, in a restrained fashion, the AVA's typical earthy component. Sappy acids support the lingering, detailed finish. Drink 2022 to 2033. | Eola Springs Vineyard | 42 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Failla 2016 Eola Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2016-eola-springs-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Failla |
13.5 | Red | Austria | A rather subtle nose reveals only some crisp, red cherry fruit. The palate has a similar but promising reluctance. Everything here is crisp, tart and reminiscent of red currant and cranberry. There is aromatic depth and a translucent purity. Only later does the smokiness of oak envelope that lovely fruit, while fine tannins effect a gentle grip. This needs bottle age but will blossom into an elegant, light-footed Pinot Noir. Drink 2022–2030. | Holzspur | 90 | 95 | Thermenregion | null | null | Johanneshof Reinisch 2016 Holzspur Pinot Noir (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johanneshof-reinisch-2016-holzspur-pinot-noir-thermenregion/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Johanneshof Reinisch |
13 | Red | Austria | The smallest, ripest and juiciest wild blueberries are evoked on the alluring nose. A hint of cedar provides an aromatic edge. The palate is just as juicy as the nose suggests and brims with energetic, lively and pure fruitiness. The tannins are firm but take a back seat to the lively, exuberant fruit. Underneath is calm, inherent balance and quiet elegance. | Prellenkirchen Liebkind | 70 | 95 | Carnuntum | null | null | Muhr-Van der Niepoort 2016 Prellenkirchen Liebkind Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/muhr-van-der-niepoort-2016-prellenkirchen-liebkind-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Muhr-Van der Niepoort |
13 | White | South Africa | This is a stunning wine, with superb complexity and great balance between the ripe fruit characteristics and the lightly toasty, sweet spice elements. Notes of yellow melon, sweet orange, honeysuckle and almond paste are rich and satisfying, but by no means fat or overdone. It's medium in weight, with bright acidity and a pronounced minerality that lends focus and definition. The finish is fresh and vibrant, starting with crisp citrus flavors that evolve into a spiced orange-tea tone before landing on a succulent tone of cedar-grilled apple. | null | 39 | 93 | Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge | null | null | Ataraxia 2016 Chardonnay (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ataraxia-2016-chardonnay-hemel-en-aarde-ridge/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Ataraxia |
13 | White | Austria | Notes of freshly turned, wet earth attain an air of herbal savoriness, which finds its full expression on the slender and very juicy palate. Ripe yellow plum is joined by arugula, hay flower, crushed yarrow and wet moss. The finish is tapered to a long finish by spiky, fresh lemon. | Spiegel | 65 | 94 | Wagram | null | null | Bernhard Ott 2017 Spiegel Grüner Veltliner (Wagram) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernhard-ott-2017-spiegel-gruner-veltliner-wagram/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Bernhard Ott |
13 | White | Austria | Notes of superripe stone fruit stream from the glass, but the palate is a picture of savoriness. There still is the fluidity of the fruit, but this really is about salty, yeasty, savory texture with wonderful freshness and concentration. Tingling white pepper frames the long finish. Wonderful. | Rosenberg | 65 | 94 | Wagram | null | null | Bernhard Ott 2017 Rosenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wagram) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernhard-ott-2017-rosenberg-gruner-veltliner-wagram/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Bernhard Ott |
14 | White | Austria | Just a touch of passion fruit amid the wonderfully pure lemon nose suggests generosity. The palate is zesty and juicy, with a lovely, tingling and pure freshness that is quite invigorating. That lovely zestiness runs from beginning to end and culminates on a dry, mouthwatering finish. | Ried Kremser Pfaffenberg Reserve | 27 | 94 | Kremstal | null | null | Winzer Krems 2017 Ried Kremser Pfaffenberg Reserve Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/winzer-krems-2017-ried-kremser-pfaffenberg-reserve-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Winzer Krems |
13 | Red | Austria | The nose is closed but has the faintest trace of peony perfume. The palate is like a tight, compact nugget of fruit, spice and splendor that needs to unfold. While the aromas still slumber, the palate displays textural elegance and a firm gauze of fine tannin. Wait for this; all is promised and will blossom into elegance. Drink 2022–2030. | Ried Spitzerberg | null | 95 | Carnuntum | null | null | Trapl 2016 Ried Spitzerberg Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapl-2016-ried-spitzerberg-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Trapl |
12.5 | Red | Austria | The nose is rather closed and lets nothing but a hint of red currant escape. The palate also is still tightly coiled but slowly reveals a deeply aromatic hinterland of velvety, stewed plum sharpened by Morello cherry and red currant. Very fine tannins give as much structure as the bright acidity. This is a reluctant charmer, holding back. It will be a lot easier to coax its undoubted merits with a little more bottle age. Drink 2020–2035. | Reserve | null | 95 | Carnuntum | null | null | Trapl 2016 Reserve Blaufränkisch (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/trapl-2016-reserve-blaufrankisch-carnuntum/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Trapl |
13 | Red | Austria | Smoke and a gamelike, funky bitterness on the nose suggest dark-fruited sophistication. The palate, on the other hand, brims with vivid freshness and wonderfully tart black fruit. There are lovely tannins, reminiscent of starched linen, that crunch satisfyingly on the palate. There's lots of freshness on the palate and finish. | Reserve | 39 | 93 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Schloss Gobelsburg 2016 Reserve St. Laurent (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2016-reserve-st-laurent-niederosterreich/ | St. Laurent | 2,016 | Schloss Gobelsburg |
14 | White | Austria | A nose that combines Russet pear with lime zest promises concentration that promptly follows on the slender but bundled palate. Here, the salty yeastiness that pervades this wine becomes apparent with hints of green pepper. Lovely ripe pear notes counter the savoriness and combine into a very harmonious whole. | Ried Ehrenfels Reserve | 45 | 93 | Kremstal | null | null | Proidl 2017 Ried Ehrenfels Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proidl-2017-ried-ehrenfels-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Proidl |
13 | Red | US | This is sharp and spicy, with a streak of wintergreen and licorice somewhat muting the wild-berry fruit. Fermented entirely with whole clusters and native yeast, this is a strongly flavored wine, with tart berry and cherry fruit. Aging four months in 100% new French oak brings up baking spices such as cinnamon, allspice and ginger through the finish. | Seven Springs Estate Anden | 100 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Evening Land 2016 Seven Springs Estate Anden Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/evening-land-2016-seven-springs-estate-anden-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills-308086/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Evening Land |
14.5 | Red | South Africa | This wine is currently quite big and bold. The bouquet opens with robust, abundant dark plum, cherry, boysenberry and blackberry fruit scents that are hit by notes of fresh soil, roasted cocoa nib and cigar box spice. It opens up to reveal more nuance—graphite, sweet tobacco—with time. The dark fruits and medium-plus tannins create a bold, gripping structure that fills the mouth and finishes long. It has the stuffing to age well, so drink 2022–2026. | null | 69 | 92 | Stellenbosch | null | null | Boekenhoutskloof 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boekenhoutskloof-2015-cabernet-sauvignon-stellenbosch/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Boekenhoutskloof |
14.5 | Red | US | A lush mix of pie cherry and briary blackberry fruit, this moves into more rarified territory with well-placed hints of thistle and stem. The finish brings a dash of sea-salt chocolate along with polished tannins. | Hirschy | 50 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | R. Stuart & Co. 2016 Hirschy Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/r-stuart-co-2016-hirschy-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | R. Stuart & Co. |
14.2 | White | US | From a great vineyard sourced by this producer for some time, this wine impresses in its sublime texture and integrated oak, the fruit profile of Gravenstein apple and pear is fleshy and lush. Bright acidity keeps the palate fresh and ready for more. | Kent Ritchie Vineyard | 65 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Patz & Hall 2016 Kent Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2016-kent-ritchie-vineyard-chardonnay-russian-river-valley/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Patz & Hall |
12.5 | Red | France | Named after the cherry orchard adjoining the vines, this wine is perfumed and full of fruit. Partial aging in old wood barrels gives a smoothness to the texture of the wine that will allow it to age well. Drink from 2020. | Les Cerisiers | 22 | 92 | Beaujolais | Juliénas | null | Pascal Aufranc 2017 Les Cerisiers (Juliénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-aufranc-2017-les-cerisiers-julienas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Pascal Aufranc |
13 | Red | US | Black fruits are underscored with hints of seashells, leading into a sharp, focused wine with the structure to cellar well. Light suggestions of blood and mushrooms add complexity, and it should benefit from another year or two in bottle. Drink from 2020–2030. | Durant Vineyards Clonmacnois | 55 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Owen Roe 2016 Durant Vineyards Clonmacnois Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/owen-roe-2016-durant-vineyards-clonmacnois-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-308275/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Owen Roe |
13 | Red | France | From a three-acre parcel, Anita Kuhnel's wine is structured, firm and juicy. Dense and rich, it offers black fruits, solid tannins and layered acidity. Still young the wine will be best from 2021. | Prémium Les Brureaux | 33 | 93 | Beaujolais | Chénas | null | Domaine Anita 2017 Prémium Les Brureaux (Chénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anita-2017-premium-les-brureaux-chenas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Anita |
15.5 | Red | Italy | This full-bodied red opens with aromas of underbrush, steeped prune, French oak, ground culinary spice and a whiff of graphite. The bold palate delivers dried cherry marinated in spirits, raisin, licorice and tobacco while firm, velvety tannins provide support. Drink through 2024. | Lena di Mezzo Scarnocchio Riserva | 100 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Monte del Frà 2012 Lena di Mezzo Scarnocchio Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-del-fra-2012-lena-di-mezzo-scarnocchio-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307624/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Monte del Frà |
13.5 | White | Austria | Aromas of red apple, banana and juicy pear appear on the nose, with an overtone of Damask rose. The palate comes in with both oily richness of texture and lemony freshness. Those aromatic hints of rose still rise but it is the lovely texture here that cries out for rich, full-flavored food. | Tagelsteiner | 38 | 94 | Thermenregion | null | null | Stadlmann 2017 Tagelsteiner Rotgipfler (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stadlmann-2017-tagelsteiner-rotgipfler-thermenregion/ | Rotgipfler | 2,017 | Stadlmann |
13 | White | Austria | A touch of baked pear blinks though the softer, pillowy yeastiness on the nose. It is on the palate that the yeastiness becomes pithy, while a creamy saltiness spreads with highlights of sage and fennel seed. A savory wine with immense fluidity, concentration and character. | Tradition | 38 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Schloss Gobelsburg 2016 Tradition Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2016-tradition-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,016 | Schloss Gobelsburg |
14 | Red | Italy | Made entirely with Cabernet Franc, this is an unusual wine for the area, which normally focuses on native grapes. It opens with classic varietal aromas of cassis, cedar, exotic spice and a whiff of bell pepper. Juicy and savory, the smooth concentrated palate doles out ripe black cherry, black currant, ground pepper and star anise framed in velvety tannins that give it an almost weightless character. Drink through 2025. | 'L Franc | null | 94 | Italy Other | Vino Rosso d'Italia | null | Proprietà Sperino NV 'L Franc Cabernet Franc (Vino Rosso d'Italia) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/proprieta-sperino-nv-l-franc-cabernet-franc-vino-rosso-ditalia/ | Cabernet Franc | null | Proprietà Sperino |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Inviting aromas of dark-skinned berry, pipe tobacco, cassis and cedar lead the way on this smooth, full-bodied, savory red. The concentrated balanced palate doles out ripe black currant, raspberry jam, nutmeg and pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2029. | Lena di Mezzo | 60 | 94 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Monte del Frà 2013 Lena di Mezzo (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/monte-del-fra-2013-lena-di-mezzo-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,013 | Monte del Frà |
14.1 | Red | US | The slow rise of Gamay Noir on the Central Coast shows immense promise for lovers of mineral inflected, lighter styles of wine. This bottling offers wet slate and gravel on the nose along with sagebrush and light berries. The palate's tart cranberry fruit takes a backseat to wet rocks, tobacco leaf and mossy forest floor. | Absolute Magnitude | 40 | 94 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Martian Ranch 2016 Absolute Magnitude Gamay Noir (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martian-ranch-2016-absolute-magnitude-gamay-noir-santa-barbara-county-308237/ | Gamay Noir | 2,016 | Martian Ranch |
13 | Red | France | Dried garrigue, smoky granite and bramble lend an earthen tone to ripe but restrained black plum and cassis in this medium-bodied Syrah. It's still a bit closed and angular. Drink 2020–2030. | Les Hauts Lieux | 70 | 94 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Maison Denuzière 2014 Les Hauts Lieux (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/maison-denuziere-2014-les-hauts-lieux-cote-rotie/ | Syrah | 2,014 | Maison Denuzière |
14.5 | Red | Italy | Ripe plum, wild berry, new leather and exotic spice mingle with a whiff of French oak. Young, taut and elegantly structured, the palate offers juicy Marasca cherry, cassis, orange zest, star anise and clove framed in tightly knit fine-grained tannins. Give it time to fully come around and you'll be rewarded with even more complexity. Drink 2023–2030. | Maggiarino | null | 94 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | La Braccesca 2015 Maggiarino (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/la-braccesca-2015-maggiarino-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307914/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | La Braccesca |
9.8 | Dessert | Canada | Intensely aromatic, this wine brings concentrated flavors of peach syrup, apricot jam and candied pineapple. Lush and tongue-coating, the sweetness (250 g/L residual sugar) is adequately offset with acidity, and as it rolls down the throat brings added layers of maple syrup, butterscotch and butter brickle. | Icewine | 55 | 94 | Ontario | Niagara Peninsula | null | Inniskillin 2017 Icewine Vidal (Niagara Peninsula) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/inniskillin-2017-icewine-vidal-niagara-peninsula/ | Vidal | 2,017 | Inniskillin |
13 | White | Austria | Yeast, earthiness, ripe pear and saltiness on the nose find their full, rich expression on the expansive palate. Aromatic, ripe pear fruit pervades the creamy yeast and counters the wonderful pepperiness. Fruit and textured richness go hand in hand. | Ried Lamm | 65 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Hirsch 2017 Ried Lamm Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hirsch-2017-ried-lamm-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Hirsch |
12.5 | White | Austria | The merest hint of smoke on the nose has a pleasant edge of lemon zest. The palate then unfolds with generous, lithe, bright pear fruit, always edged with that lovely lemon freshness. The palate has a pithy texture that reverberates with citrus freshness. Wait for this to unfurl. Drink 2020–2030. | Terroir | 35 | 94 | Burgenland | null | null | Hillinger 2016 Terroir Pinot Blanc (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hillinger-2016-terroir-pinot-blanc-burgenland/ | Pinot Blanc | 2,016 | Hillinger |
13 | Red | Austria | The exquisite freshness of tart, red cherry mingles with the perfume of cinnamon-sprinkled blueberries. The palate then presents wonderfully ripe but tart fruits of the forest, again with that lovely cinnamon inflection. The body is sinuous, slender but firm. The finish is gloriously spicy. A very elegant wine. | null | 39 | 94 | Leithaberg | null | null | Hillinger 2016 Blaufränkisch (Leithaberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hillinger-2016-blaufrankisch-leithaberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Hillinger |
14.4 | White | US | Bright citrus aromas meet with clay-like minerality and richer nutty aromas on the nose of this single-vineyard expression from atop the Sta. Rita Hills. The palate combines edgy tang with richness, pairing lemon cream with white peach, citrus peel with custard, making for a fascinating sip that will please many. | Rita's Crown Vineyard | 60 | 94 | California | Central Coast | Sta. Rita Hills | Dragonette 2016 Rita's Crown Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/dragonette-2016-ritas-crown-vineyard-chardonnay-sta-rita-hills/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Dragonette |
13 | Red | France | This wood-aged wine offers complex tannins and perfumed fruit. Ripe cherries and spice go with juicy blackberry flavors to produce a wine that will age further. Drink from 2020. | Le Clos du Moulin-à-Vent | 79 | 94 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine Labruyère 2016 Le Clos du Moulin-à-Vent (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-labruyere-2016-le-clos-du-moulin-a-vent-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Labruyère |
14.1 | White | US | This is a barrel-fermented white that impresses from start to finish, with 4% Sémillon added to the mix. A sublime white-peach flavor is layered and well-integrated within a stony texture. Offering length and breadth, this is defined by an exotic spice note that lingers. | null | 35 | 94 | California | Sonoma | Bennett Valley | Aperture 2017 Sauvignon Blanc (Bennett Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/aperture-2017-sauvignon-blanc-bennett-valley/ | Sauvignon Blanc | 2,017 | Aperture |
13.5 | White | Austria | Ripe Mirabelle plum shimmers gently on the nose. The palate counters this rounded gentleness with concentrated, zesty freshness that sweeps in and reveals a core of salty, savory yeastiness. Understated but effective. | Ried Alte Setzen | 30 | 93 | Traisental | null | null | Markus Huber 2017 Ried Alte Setzen Grüner Veltliner (Traisental) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markus-huber-2017-ried-alte-setzen-gruner-veltliner-traisental/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Markus Huber |
13 | Red | Austria | Cherry fruit on the nose has a darker, brooding aspect. The palate is dense without being heavy. A tight structure of fine tannins and some new oak is apparent and promises future pleasure. Keep this in bottle for a while for it to integrate fully. Dark, alluring fruit is the promise. Drink 2022–2030. | Gumpoldskirchen | 40 | 93 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Loimer 2016 Gumpoldskirchen Pinot Noir (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2016-gumpoldskirchen-pinot-noir-niederosterreich/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Loimer |
13.17 | Red | US | Ian Brand's flagship bottling just keeps getting better, yet stays reasonably priced. Light in the glass, this blend of 65% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre and 2% Counoise offers lovely aromas of strawberry, red plum, white pepper, wild tomato and forest floor. It's taut in texture on the sip, holding cranberry and strawberry flavors in check, as dried sagebrush carries through the finish. | Le P'tit Pape | 22 | 93 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Le P'tit Paysan 2016 Le P'tit Pape Red (Central Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/le-ptit-paysan-2016-le-ptit-pape-red-central-coast/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Le P'tit Paysan |
15 | Red | France | Intensely ripe blackberry and strawberry flavors are muted by layers of savory, earthen complexities in this wine. Tasted five years after bottling, it's still concentrated in fruit yet suggests prominent notes of beet root, leather and smoked meat. A rich, complex wine, it finishes long on fine, integrated tannins. Enjoy now–2024. | Tradition | 44 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | La Célestière 2013 Tradition Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/la-celestiere-2013-tradition-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,013 | La Célestière |
13.5 | White | Austria | The merest hint of Damask rose enriches subdued hints of peach and pear, while an edge of vanilla suggests further, sonorous richness. The palate is rich, rounded, and almost emollient in texture, brimming with fresh and baked apple and that calibrated tone of rich oakiness. A generous, rounded wine that needs equally rich food to shine. | K | null | 93 | Burgenland | null | null | Kracher 2016 K White (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2016-k-white-burgenland/ | Austrian white blend | 2,016 | Kracher |
13.5 | White | Austria | The nose tells of ripe Mirabelle plum and gentle creaminess. The palate then switches its attention to yeasty, salty savor and a pithy, moreish, tingling texture. The body is light and pleasantly slender but also utterly moreish with a beautifully long echo. | Ried In der Schaublau Reserve | 35 | 93 | Weinviertel | null | null | Ingrid Groiss 2017 Ried In der Schaublau Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ingrid-groiss-2017-ried-in-der-schaublau-reserve-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Ingrid Groiss |
13 | Red | Austria | The concentration of the dark fruit already seems to pervade the still shy nose. The palate follows in a sinuous and shapely fashion. There is an inherent, welcome freshness that is a counterpoint to a milky lick of chocolate and aromatic cacao. The fruit peeps through with animating black cherry glints. | Hillside | 29 | 93 | Burgenland | null | null | Hillinger 2015 Hillside Red (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hillinger-2015-hillside-red-burgenland/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,015 | Hillinger |
13 | White | Austria | Green Conference pear on the nose sends a promise of freshness and vivid fruit. The concentrated texture is reminiscent of citrus pith, while the softening yeast has a salty, moreish aspect. The finish is totally refreshing and intense, with pear, yeast and salt. | Ried Kittmannsberg | 42 | 93 | Kamptal | null | null | Hiedler 2017 Ried Kittmannsberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hiedler-2017-ried-kittmannsberg-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Hiedler |
13.5 | White | Austria | There is a lifted, savory and aromatic edge of crushed ivy and lemon balm on the nose that mingles pleasantly with lemon zest. It is the lemon that is most present on the zingy, concentrated palate. Both with its zesty freshness and its inherent, fruity ripeness. A bold and direct but utterly compelling white that needs food to shine. A kind of soy savoriness returns on the finish. | Nussberg Ried Weissleiten | null | 93 | Wiener Gemischter Satz | null | null | Hajszan Neumann 2017 Nussberg Ried Weissleiten White (Wiener Gemischter Satz) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hajszan-neumann-2017-nussberg-ried-weissleiten-white-wiener-gemischter-satz/ | Austrian white blend | 2,017 | Hajszan Neumann |
13 | White | Austria | The ripe headiness of juicy yellow plums is apparent on the appetizing nose. This is followed by far fresher notes of lemon. The palate then reveals a zesty, yeasty texture of peppery lemon. This is a perfect tease, revealing layer upon layer of flavor, yet there is nothing facile about it. Textbook Grüner with huge but unshowy allure. | Ried Hundspoint | 18 | 93 | Weinviertel | null | null | Gruber Röschitz 2017 Ried Hundspoint Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gruber-roschitz-2017-ried-hundspoint-gruner-veltliner-weinviertel/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Gruber Röschitz |
14.5 | White | Austria | Pear peel, miso and yeast on the nose immediately promise a savory wine. The palate delivers with an almost fizzingly fresh zesty core and a yeasty, salty texture that is both fruity and spicy. There is concentration and strength despite the slenderness. The finish is lip-smacking and long and reprises that lovely pear note. | Ried Schiefer | 25 | 93 | Kremstal | null | null | Forstreiter 2017 Ried Schiefer Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/forstreiter-2017-ried-schiefer-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Forstreiter |
15 | Dessert | France | Elegance and purity abound in this fragrant dessert wine. Aromas of white blossom, apricot and tangerine skin are charming and inviting. Flavors of honeysuckle and hibiscus nectar are concentrated and sweet, glazed with honey and a lingering glycerol cling. It's a fresh and sprightly sip with integrated alcohol and a long floral finish. Enjoy now–2022. | null | 19 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | null | Domaine de la Pigeade 2016 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-pigeade-2016-muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise-307945/ | Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains | 2,016 | Domaine de la Pigeade |
12.5 | Red | France | Violet petals and pristine black cherries perfume earthier tones of garrigue and bramble in this brisk, freshly composed Syrah. Light bodied and robed with fine, firm tannins, it's a vibrant, youthful wine that should improve through 2025 and hold further. | Grand Vin La Viallière | 50 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Domaine Champet 2014 Grand Vin La Viallière (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-champet-2014-grand-vin-la-vialliere-cote-rotie/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,014 | Domaine Champet |
14.5 | White | US | This white opens with a bright honeysuckle note on the nose, leading to a palate of moderate structure and grip. Lightly textured and demure, it finish is memorable in flavors of apple and nutmeg. | Ritchie Vineyard Middle Reach | 52 | 93 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | De Loach 2016 Ritchie Vineyard Middle Reach Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/de-loach-2016-ritchie-vineyard-middle-reach-chardonnay-russian-river-valley-308938/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | De Loach |
14.5 | Red | France | Five years after bottling, this wine still offers loads of fresh, punchy blackberry and plum flavors. It's a bold, penetrating wine nuanced by hints of granite and wet earth. The fresh finish lingers on fine, integrated tannins. Lovely now it should improve further through 2022 and hold a few years longer. | null | 22 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Château du Trignon 2013 Grenache-Mourvèdre (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-du-trignon-2013-grenache-mourvedre-rasteau-308510/ | Grenache-Mourvèdre | 2,013 | Château du Trignon |
14.5 | Red | US | A reserve-level wine sourced from the estate's Russell-Grooters vineyard, this new vintage vaults into the top ranks of high-end value wines from Oregon. It stands apart with expanded, deeper flavors than the excellent regular bottling from the same vineyard. Black fruits are layered around rich barrel flavors of Bourbon, Kahlua and molasses. | Roads End | 45 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | Carlton Cellars 2015 Roads End Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/carlton-cellars-2015-roads-end-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Carlton Cellars |
14.5 | Red | Italy | Alluring aromas of black-skinned berry, forest floor, oak and exotic spice shape the nose. On the elegantly structured, focused palate, polished fine-grained tannins support dried black cherry, raspberry compote, clove and cinnamon while a hint of espresso lingers on the close. It's already tempting, but give it a few more years to develop even more complexity. Drink 2021–2030. | Progetto di Sopra | 74 | 93 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Avignonesi 2015 Progetto di Sopra (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/avignonesi-2015-progetto-di-sopra-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307721/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | Avignonesi |
15 | Red | France | Accents of toast, spice and nut lend nuance to intensely ripe black cherry and preserved strawberry in this opulent wine. It's boldly fruity yet savory, shaded by umami tones of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and earth. This full-bodied, complex wine is ready now but could improve through 2026 and hold further. | Domaine Grand Veneur Le Miocène | 53 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | Alain Jaume et Fils 2016 Domaine Grand Veneur Le Miocène Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alain-jaume-et-fils-2016-domaine-grand-veneur-le-miocene-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Alain Jaume et Fils |
17 | Red | Italy | Made from organically farmed grapes, this offers enticing aromas of cassis, dark-skinned berry and exotic spice. The bold palate doles out ripe black plum, raspberry jam, black pepper and nutmeg alongside fine-grained tannins. You'll also detect the warmth of alcohol but it's supported by the fruit richness. | Morar | 79 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | Valentina Cubi 2011 Morar (Amarone della Valpolicella) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/valentina-cubi-2011-morar-amarone-della-valpolicella-308182/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Valentina Cubi |
13.7 | Red | US | Fresh and almost effervescent on the nose with lilacs and cracked rainbow peppercorns, this bottling also offers aromas of ripe alpine strawberry. That zesty red-fruit component shines on the palate as well alongside white pepper, dried purple flower and a hint of elderflower flavors. | John Sebastiano Vineyard | 55 | 93 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Topa Mountain Winery 2015 John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/topa-mountain-winery-2015-john-sebastiano-vineyard-syrah-santa-barbara-county-308256/ | Syrah | 2,015 | Topa Mountain Winery |
13.8 | Red | US | Candied Bing cherry, lavender, rose petal and tea leaf are extremely approachable and delicious smelling on the nose of this bottling. There is firm tension to the palate, where dark berry and plum flavors are lifted by juniper, allspice and a pinch of lavender. | Stone Corral Vineyard | 68 | 93 | California | Central Coast | Edna Valley | Talley 2016 Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/talley-2016-stone-corral-vineyard-pinot-noir-edna-valley-308263/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Talley |
14.4 | Red | US | From a site near Annapolis on the extreme Sonoma Coast, this wine is resplendent in red cherry and raspberry, inviting through and through. Robustly built, it offers a wealth of Asian spice, burnt orange and forest floor, finishing with a length of power and concentration. | Ridgetop Vineyard | null | 93 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Sojourn 2016 Ridgetop Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sojourn-2016-ridgetop-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast-308425/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Sojourn |
15 | Red | France | Violet, lavender and black olive perfume this plump, full-bodied blend of Grenache, Mouvèdre and Cinsault. On the palate, black-plum and cherry flavors are richly concentrated yet firmly structured with tight, fine-tipped tannins. This bold yet elegant wine should improve through 2026 and hold further. | Les Ribes | 35 | 93 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Notre Dame des Pallieres 2016 Les Ribes Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/notre-dame-des-pallieres-2016-les-ribes-red-rasteau-308443/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Notre Dame des Pallieres |
11.5 | Sparkling | Italy | Aromas of white spring flower and orchard fruit form the nose on this elegant sparkler. Mirroring the aromas, the silky palate doles out ripe pear, juicy golden apple and crushed herb alongside crisp acidity. A foaming mousse lends finesse. | Brut Nodi | 36 | 92 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco | null | Nino Franco 2016 Brut Nodi (Valdobbiadene Prosecco) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nino-franco-2016-brut-nodi-valdobbiadene-prosecco/ | Glera | 2,016 | Nino Franco |
14.5 | Red | US | This estate-grown wine is made in small amounts and is bursting with complexity. Tightly structured, it's peppery, intense and tannic, with concentrated fruit flavors of pomegranate and cassis. A lingering note of black tea marks the finish. Enjoy from 2021–2026. | Mardikian Estate | 90 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | MacPhail 2016 Mardikian Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2016-mardikian-estate-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast-308672/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | MacPhail |
13.5 | Red | US | Young and a bit chewy, this brings a nicely-layered mix of orange peel, almond paste, black cherry, sassafras and cola, all in good proportion. Those well-integrated components are further highlighted with a streak of iron ore and graphite. The complexity is already impressive, and seems sure to improve with age. Drink now through 2030. | null | 65 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Nicolas-Jay 2016 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nicolas-jay-2016-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Nicolas-Jay |
14 | Red | France | The granite soils of this great vineyard give intense minerality and structure to this wine. Black fruits shine through, built up by bright acidity and structured tannins. This will develop into a rich wine, concentrated while always having a fresh edge. | Côte du Py | 25 | 92 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Mommessin 2017 Côte du Py (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mommessin-2017-cote-du-py-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Mommessin |
15 | Red | South Africa | Spicy aromas dominate the bouquet here, with abundant licorice, fruit-cake spice and pressed African violet atop the blackberry, boysenberry and wild raspberry fruit. The palate is medium-plus in weight, with bold tannins and a texture like crushed velvet. The black fruit is ripe and dark in nature, with juicy plum, black cherry and boysenberry tones all hit by sweet spice, steeped black tea and cocoa nib on the close. | null | 60 | 92 | Walker Bay | null | null | Luddite 2011 Shiraz (Walker Bay) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luddite-2011-shiraz-walker-bay/ | Shiraz | 2,011 | Luddite |
14.8 | Red | US | Intense and dark berry fruit meet with black pepper, roasted beef and firm oak spice on the nose of this blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Candied blackberry flavors and wood spice are held together by firm, elegant tannins. Drink 2020–2031. | Evidence | 70 | 92 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Longoria 2016 Evidence Red (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/longoria-2016-evidence-red-santa-barbara-county-307595/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Longoria |
14.7 | White | US | Smooth and stony in mineral elements, this is a complex, medium-bodied and structured white. It is well defined in bold flavors of green apple, melon and Meyer lemon. | null | 40 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Les Belles Collines 2016 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/les-belles-collines-2016-chardonnay-russian-river-valley/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Les Belles Collines |
13.5 | Red | US | All of the fruit for this wine comes from Stoneridge Vineyard on the Royal Slope and was harvested at a scant 1.2 tons per acre, then barrel aged in puncheons on lees for 26 months. The aromas pop, with notes of green olive, brown stem, licorice, fresh herb, flower, tobacco and cherry. The palate is silky smooth and detailed, with plentiful black fruit flavors on the finish. Firm tannins back it all up. It needs some time to fully come together. Best after 2022. | Royal City Stoneridge Vineyard | 150 | 92 | Washington | Washington Other | Washington | K Vintners 2015 Royal City Stoneridge Vineyard Syrah (Washington) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2015-royal-city-stoneridge-vineyard-syrah-washington-308117/ | Syrah | 2,015 | K Vintners |
13 | Red | France | Vines that are more than 80 years old are rare even in Beaujolais, which has many longstanding vineyards. This wine shows firm concentration and ripe tannins that are balanced by fresh acidity and black-currant flavors. Age the wine further and drink from 2020. | 1935 Vieilles Vignes | 22 | 92 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Jean-Michel Dupré 2017 1935 Vieilles Vignes (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-michel-dupre-2017-1935-vieilles-vignes-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Jean-Michel Dupré |
13.5 | Red | South Africa | Pronounced aromas of mentholated herbs and fynbos dance on the nose of this excellent wine, with supporting tones of forest floor, tilled soil, red currant and cherry. Medium in weight and plush in feel, it offers framing tannins that lend a solid grip to the palate and finish, while a kiss of warming spice graces the close. Well balanced and structured, it's attractive now, but will mature well through 2029. | null | 50 | 92 | null | null | null | Hamilton Russell 2017 Pinot Noir | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hamilton-russell-2017-pinot-noir/ | Pinot Noir | 2,017 | Hamilton Russell |
13 | White | Austria | Linden blossom and tender hints of citrus on the nose promise tenderness, but the palate surprises with vivid, concentrated lemon freshness. There is a pleasantly pithy texture and a pervasive, enlivening freshness. The finish is refreshing and lip-smacking as this stuffs a whole load of flavor into a slender package. | Nussberg | null | 92 | Wiener Gemischter Satz | null | null | Hajszan Neumann 2017 Nussberg White (Wiener Gemischter Satz) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hajszan-neumann-2017-nussberg-white-wiener-gemischter-satz/ | Austrian white blend | 2,017 | Hajszan Neumann |
13 | Red | Austria | A certain gaminess pervades the nose with its animal notes. Underneath there is lovely and ample tart red fruit. The palate is wonderfully light and tart, shimmering with notes of cranberry and red currant. The tannins are fine and silkily woven into the wine. Lovely lightness and freshness abound. | P | 45 | 92 | Wagram | null | null | Fritsch 2016 P Pinot Noir (Wagram) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritsch-2016-p-pinot-noir-wagram/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Fritsch |
14.1 | Red | US | Crystallized boysenberry and lilac aromas are boosted by black peppercorn on the clean nose. There is chalky grip and bright acidity on the full-bodied palate, where jasmine and violet flavors lead into a candied grape tone. | Williamson-Doré Vineyard | 48 | 92 | California | Central Coast | Los Olivos District | Foxen 2016 Williamson-Doré Vineyard Syrah (Los Olivos District) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/foxen-2016-williamson-dore-vineyard-syrah-los-olivos-district/ | Syrah | 2,016 | Foxen |
14.7 | Red | US | This wine is juicy, structured and high toned, with elegant flavors of red cherry and cassis. High powered, it has contrasting notions of dried herb, clove and black pepper that play well against the fruit and a gritty oaky texture. | Reserve | 107 | 92 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Bennett Lane 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bennett-lane-2015-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Bennett Lane |
15 | Red | US | Lovely aromas of candied boysenberry, dark red cherry, crushed lavender, cracked white pepper and dried sage sticks show on the nose of this bottling from a vineyard located high above the Ballard Canyon appellation. There is a great freshness on the palate, where flavors of lavender and violet meet with peppery spice, berry fruit and a tarry edge. | Purisima Mountain Vineyard | 32 | 92 | California | Central Coast | Ballard Canyon | Beckmen 2016 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah (Ballard Canyon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/beckmen-2016-purisima-mountain-vineyard-syrah-ballard-canyon-308215/ | Syrah | 2,016 | Beckmen |
14.2 | Red | US | One of the winery's “soil designates”, this wine tastes as if it were sourced from Ribbon Ridge, though there is no indication other than the broad Willamette Valley AVA. Complex layers of berry, cherry, cola, brown sugar and coffee liqueur are integrated beautifully. The wine sails through a perfectly balanced finish, with lingering highlights of all of the above, and a splash of citrus trailing behind. | Marine Sedimentary | 45 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Andrew Rich 2015 Marine Sedimentary Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/andrew-rich-2015-marine-sedimentary-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Andrew Rich |