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14.9 | Red | US | Freshly smashed red-currant and blackberry aromas provide a bright and accessible nose. The palate is layered with tobacco, mint and plum flavors, and there is good acidic zip to the lively feel. | Flood Family Vineyards | 32 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Rancho Sisquoc 2016 Flood Family Vineyards Malbec (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/rancho-sisquoc-2016-flood-family-vineyards-malbec-santa-barbara-county/ | Malbec | 2,016 | Rancho Sisquoc |
14.2 | Red | US | This is a lovely, earthy vineyard-designate, brimming in thick, viscous and youthful layers of black tea and cardamom. Structured tannins support a core of velvety baked strawberry and cola. | Burnside Vineyard | 85 | 91 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Patz & Hall 2016 Burnside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2016-burnside-vineyard-pinot-noir-russian-river-valley-308889/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Patz & Hall |
13.5 | Red | France | Firm tannins and a solid structure befit a wine from this northern of the Beaujolais crus. Its weight shows the potential of the black fruits. Offering structure and acidity, this wine will age well. Drink from 2020. | Les Mouilles | 18 | 91 | Beaujolais | Juliénas | null | Pardon et Fils 2017 Les Mouilles (Juliénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pardon-et-fils-2017-les-mouilles-julienas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Pardon et Fils |
14.2 | Red | US | Trent Moffett moved his California winery to Oregon in 2014, to focus principally on Pinot Noir. Working with consulting winemaker Drew Voit, he has released four single-vineyard examples from 2016, each nicely balanced and displaying a sophisticated hand at the helm. Coffee, cherry and toast combine here, in a polished effort using fruit from the Monk's Gate vineyard. Given 10 months in 30% new French oak, it's young and sassy and delicious already. | null | 50 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | Moffett 2016 Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moffett-2016-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton-308269/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Moffett |
13.4 | Red | US | The most affordable Pinot Noir in Moffett's lineup, this blends fruit from three of the winery's single-vineyard selections, and sees 25% new French oak. Plum and cherry fruit, lightly dappled with Italian herbs, shows just a bare hint of cherry tomato. It's a quite tasty wine already, and should drink nicely into the early 2020s. | null | 35 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Moffett 2016 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moffett-2016-pinot-noir-willamette-valley-308270/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Moffett |
14.2 | Red | US | Sourced from the Bieze vineyard, which is next to the outstanding Seven Springs site, this all-Pommard selection brings mulberry and strawberry fruit into focus, right on the edge of jammy. It was fermented with 40% whole clusters, and aged in 50% new French oak, adding a kiss of dark chocolate to the finish. | null | 55 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Moffett 2016 Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/moffett-2016-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills-308267/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Moffett |
14 | Red | US | Charred meat, smoked boysenberries, crushed gravel and charcoal make for a savory nose on this bottling by Greg Martellotto, whose Italian family has made wine for generations. Dried herbs, tangy cranberries and roasted meats show on the palate, which offers a hefty weight and should age well. | La Bomba | 35 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Martellotto 2016 La Bomba Cabernet Sauvignon (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/martellotto-2016-la-bomba-cabernet-sauvignon-happy-canyon-of-santa-barbara/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Martellotto |
12.5 | Red | France | Vines that are nearly 70 years old form the basis of this rich, generous and concentrated wine. Still young, it shows fleshiness and needs to soften and smooth out. The wine has potential and will be better from 2020. | Les Roches | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Lucien Lardy 2017 Les Roches (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lucien-lardy-2017-les-roches-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Lucien Lardy |
13.5 | White | US | A solid example of an emerging Oregon style, this is a classy mix of fruit and barrel, melon and toast. The fruit rambles into the edges of a tropical profile, with suggestions of banana and papaya. There's a slight impression of cream on the palate. | null | 22 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | King Estate 2017 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/king-estate-2017-chardonnay-willamette-valley-308261/ | Chardonnay | 2,017 | King Estate |
13.5 | Red | US | Smelling this wine, there is no question it comes from the Rocks District. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah, aromas of green and black olive, moist earth, ash and mineral are followed by soft, velvety, elegantly styled fruit flavors. It's a very pretty wine, with peat and smoke notes on the finish. | Ovide Jack's Vineyard | 55 | 91 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | K Vintners 2015 Ovide Jack's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2015-ovide-jacks-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-walla-walla-valley-wa-308119/ | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | 2,015 | K Vintners |
15 | Red | France | Intense aromas of black-cherry candy and preserved plum are accented by anise, pepper and dried violet in this bold, aromatic wine. A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre, its black-cherry palate is luxuriously plump but freshly balanced, nuanced by veins of dried herb and potpourri florals. Enjoy this forward, pretty wine with fine, lingering tannins now through 2023. | null | 35 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Gigondas | null | Halos de Jupiter 2016 Gigondas | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/halos-de-jupiter-2016-gigondas/ | Grenache-Mourvèdre | 2,016 | Halos de Jupiter |
15.5 | Red | US | Roasted black cherries, toasted wood, a pinch of pepper and the slightest hint of green herbs show on the nose of this bottling. The entry to the palate is very smooth with dark fruits, but there's also a hint of Cab Franc's herbal side, with a bit of mint. The finish is oak dominant. | null | 95 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Grassini 2014 Cabernet Franc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grassini-2014-cabernet-franc-happy-canyon-of-santa-barbara/ | Cabernet Franc | 2,014 | Grassini |
null | Red | France | Crisp black plums and blackberries are tinged with smoky whiffs of crushed mineral on the nose of this wine. It's a pert, upright wine but full bodied and deeply concentrated too. Bold tannins and rich black-fruit flavors will reward aging. Drink 2019–2030. | La Chevalière | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Grandes Serres 2016 La Chevalière Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grandes-serres-2016-la-chevaliere-red-rasteau-308347/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Grandes Serres |
12 | Sparkling | US | Rich and full of flavor, this wine offers fruit, spice and some attractive aged complexity in equal measures. It has an earthy toasty gingery aroma, mellow cherry and raspberry flavors and a mouth-filling mousse. | Brut | 58 | 91 | California | Mendocino County | Anderson Valley | Goldeneye 2015 Brut Rosé (Anderson Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/goldeneye-2015-brut-rose-anderson-valley/ | Rosé | 2,015 | Goldeneye |
17.5 | Red | Italy | Made with organically farmed dried grapes, this robust, structured wine opens with aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, baking spice and leather. The big brawny palate offers raisin, blackberry jam and star anise alongside chewy tannins. | Alteo | 125 | 91 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | Gino Fasoli 2012 Alteo (Amarone della Valpolicella) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gino-fasoli-2012-alteo-amarone-della-valpolicella/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Gino Fasoli |
15 | Red | Argentina | An opaque purple color and inky aromas of blueberry and cassis introduce this bold Malbec blend that also smells of char and maple. A fully packed palate is on the cusp of overextracted, while this tastes of jammy but generic black fruits. A mild toast flavor simmers in the background of a plodding finish. Drink through 2022. | Chacayes | 80 | 91 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | null | François Lurton 2014 Chacayes Red (Uco Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/francois-lurton-2014-chacayes-red-uco-valley/ | Red Blend | 2,014 | François Lurton |
13 | Red | France | Corinne and Vincent Flache used partial oak aging for this rich, structured and fruity wine. It is certainly young, bold with red-berry flavors and generous tannins that need to soften. Drink from 2021. | null | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Flache Sornay 2017 Morgon | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flache-sornay-2017-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Flache Sornay |
14.1 | White | US | There's a compelling dairy component to the nose of this bottling, but more toward yogurt rather than butter, and then the aromas evolve into white peach and crushed nuts. A salty edge leads the palate, where lemon zest, roasted apple and oak smoke ride a racy acid-driven sip. | Vanumanutagi Vineyard | 34 | 91 | California | Central Coast | Santa Cruz Mountains | Fernwood 2016 Vanumanutagi Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fernwood-2016-vanumanutagi-vineyard-chardonnay-santa-cruz-mountains-307587/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Fernwood |
13 | Red | France | A small-production wine from one of the top vineyard sites in Morgon, this is structured and firm, with a strong tannic element over the rich berry fruits. All this richness balances with a strong line of acidity. Age this wine for some time longer and don't drink before 2020. | Les Charmes | 24 | 91 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Domaine Pral 2017 Les Charmes (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pral-2017-les-charmes-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Pral |
13.5 | White | France | Hints of toast and pressed yellow apple on the nose gain concentration on the palate of this full-bodied blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. It's a ripe, rich white with sunny apple flavors accented by touches of spice and cashew. Salty mineral notes lend freshness to a long, elegant finish. Enjoy now–2022. | Castillon | 45 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Vacqueyras | null | Domaine Fontaine du Clos 2016 Castillon White (Vacqueyras) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fontaine-du-clos-2016-castillon-white-vacqueyras-308333/ | Rhône-style White Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Fontaine du Clos |
13 | Red | France | The latest release from this estate has had two years wood aging, giving it richness, spice and layers of wood to balance the ripe black fruits. It is a young wine, with acidity, ripeness and an excellent future. Drink from 2020. | null | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine Fond Moiroux 2016 Moulin-à-Vent | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fond-moiroux-2016-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Fond Moiroux |
14.5 | Red | France | Pristine, slightly puckering blackberry and raspberry flavors are accented with balsamic vinegar and anise in this full-bodied but briskly composed wine. It's primary in black-fruit flavors, with a mineral freshness on the midpalate. This elegant wine should improve through 2028 | Les Adrès | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine du Trapadis 2016 Les Adrès Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-du-trapadis-2016-les-adres-red-rasteau-308432/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine du Trapadis |
13 | Red | France | Aged for six months in large barrels, this elegantly structured wine offers perfumed ripe fruits and rich tannins. Juicy black fruits and acidity are well balanced by the structure of the wine that is now well integrated. Drink now. | null | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Domaine du Mont Verrier 2015 Fleurie | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-du-mont-verrier-2015-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,015 | Domaine du Mont Verrier |
14.5 | Rose | France | Deep pink with an attractively dusky hue, this invigorating but sturdy rosé can be enjoyed year round. Ripe but fresh red-cherry and raspberry flavors are nuanced by hints of bramble, dried garrigue and earth. This refreshing yet penetrating wine should drink well through 2020. | La Dame Rousse | 26 | 91 | Rhône Valley | Tavel | null | Domaine de la Mordorée 2017 La Dame Rousse (Tavel) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-mordoree-2017-la-dame-rousse-tavel/ | Rosé | 2,017 | Domaine de la Mordorée |
14.5 | Red | France | Crisp blackberry and black cherry flavors are accented with sweet spice and dried orange peel in this blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre. It's a briskly textured, vibrant wine with bold fruit concentration. Tannins are firm and persistent on the finish. Ready to drink now it should hold well through 2026. | Le Clos d Anais et Adrien | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine de la Gayere 2016 Le Clos d Anais et Adrien Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-gayere-2016-le-clos-d-anais-et-adrien-red-rasteau-308468/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine de la Gayere |
13.5 | Red | France | The granite soil shows strongly in this terroir-driven wine. Lees aging also gives extra intensity to the concentrated black-cherry fruits. Acidity and a fresher aftertaste complete the wine, balancing crunchiness with richness. Drink from 2020. | Le Mont | 22 | 91 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine de Colette 2017 Le Mont (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-colette-2017-le-mont-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine de Colette |
14 | Red | Argentina | Aromas of blackberry, mocha and oak spice ring true and are in harmony. A flush palate displays fine balance, while spiced berry, plum, soy sauce and savory tea flavors land smoothly on a finish where subtle spicy oak returns and holds court. Drink through 2026. | Icono | 60 | 93 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Mi Terruño 2013 Icono Red (Mendoza) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mi-terruno-2013-icono-red-mendoza/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,013 | Mi Terruño |
15 | Red | Italy | This opens with aromas of black-skinned fruit, underbrush, tobacco and culinary spice. The full-bodied velvety palate doles out prune, soaked cherry, star anise and mocha wrapped up in polished tannins. It boasts enough fresh acidity to lift the rich flavors. Drink now through 2025. | Costasera | 65 | 93 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Masi 2013 Costasera (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2013-costasera-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307623/ | Red Blend | 2,013 | Masi |
13 | Red | Austria | Juicy, ripe cherry mingles with subtle wood smoke on the nose. The palate has freshness and rounded cherry notes in equal measure. There is lovely depth and a well-knitted structure that promises a bright future for this still grippy wine. Subtle hints of Amarena cherry provide even more allure. A measured, elegant Pinot that will benefit from bottle age. Drink 2022–2030. | Reserve | 60 | 93 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Malat 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2016-reserve-pinot-noir-niederosterreich/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Malat |
13.5 | Red | Argentina | Cherry-cough-drop, cassis and licorice aromas are bright and right, while the nose of this 90% Cab Franc (with 10% Malbec) isn't over the top. A full palate, like the nose, doesn't bulldoze, while this tastes of well-oaked berry fruits and chocolate. With a good piece of meat, this will do you right. Drink through 2026. | Gala 4 | 38 | 93 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Luigi Bosca 2015 Gala 4 Cabernet Franc-Malbec (Mendoza) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/luigi-bosca-2015-gala-4-cabernet-franc-malbec-mendoza/ | Cabernet Franc-Malbec | 2,015 | Luigi Bosca |
13.5 | Red | US | Tightly packed with tart berry fruit, highlighted with sharp tangy acidity, there's some bite to this young wine which should profit from further bottle age. Black cherry and blood orange, along with hints of pepper and mushroom, display the range and depth of flavor here. Drink from 2022 on. | Nysa Vineyard | 65 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Lavinea 2016 Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lavinea-2016-nysa-vineyard-pinot-noir-dundee-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Lavinea |
13 | Red | Austria | A closed nose reveals nothing but some promising, autumnal earthiness. The palate, however, delivers some of that earthy, red-fruit-tinged Pinot allure that is so reminiscent of wet oak leaves and undergrowth. The body is light and elegant, and yet comes with a convincing, pervasive freshness. A lovely Pinot Noir to go with roast game or smoked meat. | Grillenhügel | 40 | 93 | Thermenregion | null | null | Johanneshof Reinisch 2016 Grillenhügel Pinot Noir (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johanneshof-reinisch-2016-grillenhugel-pinot-noir-thermenregion/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Johanneshof Reinisch |
13.5 | White | Austria | Ripe red apple notes have an edge of orange peel and an attractive waxiness. The palate is immensely concentrated and plays that orange peel and pith game with aromatic and textural aplomb. This is full on and highly aromatic with the purest, zingiest and most appetizing finish. Will benefit from bottle age. Drink 2020–2030. | null | 24 | 93 | Thermenregion | null | null | Heinrich Hartl 2017 Rotgipfler (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heinrich-hartl-2017-rotgipfler-thermenregion/ | Rotgipfler | 2,017 | Heinrich Hartl |
13 | Red | Austria | Tar and smoke provide a mere edge to the plum fruit on the nose. The still taut palate presents a picture of dark fruit, fine tannin and an edge of mocha. This is dense and will relax with just a little bottle age. Freshness is guaranteed, as is juicy, licorice-scented fruit. Drink 2020–2030. | Pittnauski | 27 | 93 | Burgenland | null | null | Gerhard Pittnauer 2015 Pittnauski Red (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gerhard-pittnauer-2015-pittnauski-red-burgenland/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,015 | Gerhard Pittnauer |
14.1 | Red | US | Another in a series of single-vineyard offerings from Ehren Jordan, this shows earthy richness and brambly strawberry and raspberry fruit. It's pretty and complex, with the sort of elegant density that promises further development over the next decade or longer. | Björnson Vineyard | 45 | 93 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Failla 2016 Björnson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2016-bjornson-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Failla |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Some graphite blends in with a hint of blueberry on the still subdued nose. The palate is taut and dense, fine tannins are finely meshed and ripe, and dark fruit seeps through, tempered by inherent freshness. This is elegant, structured and full bodied but needs time. Drink 2020–2030. | Estoras | 25 | 93 | Burgenland | null | null | Esterházy 2016 Estoras Red (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/esterhazy-2016-estoras-red-burgenland/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,016 | Esterházy |
14.5 | Red | France | Forest floor, licorice and black pepper notes accent this blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre. Supple and richly concentrated it's freshened by a crisp granitic edge. A finessed wine with chalky, integrated tannins, it should improve through 2026 and hold further. | null | null | 93 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Pique Basse 2015 Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-pique-basse-2015-red-rasteau-308496/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Domaine Pique Basse |
13 | Red | France | This wine has power, rich tannins and perfumed black-cherry fruits. Its concentration and dark structure are impressive and sure to age well. The density of wine goes with the ripe fruit cut with acidity. Drink this ageworthy wine from 2021. | Vieilles Vignes | 30 | 93 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Domaine Lathuilière Gravallon 2016 Vieilles Vignes (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-lathuiliere-gravallon-2016-vieilles-vignes-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Lathuilière Gravallon |
14.1 | Red | US | Potent flavors of marionberry pie topped with cherry-vanilla ice cream somehow work well here. They are firmly backed with proportionate acids and tannins, and the vineyard's biodynamic grapes bring extra texture, along with hints of clean earth, tobacco and nutmeg. | Momtazi Vineyard | 40 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | McMinnville | Portlandia 2016 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2016-momtazi-vineyard-pinot-noir-mcminnville/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Portlandia |
13.5 | White | South Africa | A medium-intense nose of lightly toasted apple, orange rind, fresh yellow melon and a touch of sweet spice sets the stage for this beautiful Chard, with secondary hints of fresh straw and pressed yellow flower. The medium-weight palate shows great balance and cut, with bright acidity and precise citrus and green fig flavors that carry through to the evolving finish. It all ends with a delicate kiss of peach-pit nuttiness. | Estate | 25 | 92 | Elgin | null | null | Paul Cluver 2016 Estate Chardonnay (Elgin) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/paul-cluver-2016-estate-chardonnay-elgin/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Paul Cluver |
14.4 | White | US | This is a thick, intense and boldly concentrated wine, balanced in its richness by supportive acidity. Gravenstein apple flavors are nearly baked in flavor, with bolts of nutmeg and cinnamon adding intrigue and complexity. | Zio Tony Ranch | 70 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Patz & Hall 2016 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/patz-hall-2016-zio-tony-ranch-chardonnay-russian-river-valley/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Patz & Hall |
15 | Red | Italy | Enticing aromas of violet, dark berry, leather and a balsamic note lead the nose. The juicy palate offers dried black cherry, licorice and black pepper alongside polished tannins and fresh acidity. Drink now–2027. | Corte Vaona | 50 | 92 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Novaia 2013 Corte Vaona (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/novaia-2013-corte-vaona-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,013 | Novaia |
13.5 | White | Austria | Very ripe notes of yellow plum almost have a wonderful apricot tinge on the nose, which suggests wonderfully generous fruit. The slender but still very juicy palate delivers and tones it all with wonderful lemon freshness. A rounded but fresh Riesling. | Ried Alsegg Hernals | 28 | 92 | Vienna | null | null | Mayer am Pfarrplatz 2017 Ried Alsegg Hernals Riesling (Vienna) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/mayer-am-pfarrplatz-2017-ried-alsegg-hernals-riesling-vienna/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Mayer am Pfarrplatz |
16 | Red | Italy | Underbrush, tobacco leaf, toasted oak and leather aromas lead the way. It's tight and concentrated, offering cassis, kirsch, prune, clove and licorice alongside firm, close-grained tannins that grip the close. It closes on a hazelnut note. Drink 2023–2031. | Mazzano | 180 | 92 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Masi 2011 Mazzano (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2011-mazzano-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307648/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Masi |
14.6 | Red | US | Full bodied and very plush in texture, this supersmooth wine starts with aromas of cooked cherries and plums, moves to richer, sweet-seeming strawberries and red cherries on the palate while it coats the tongue and sides of the mouth with an appealing, creamy texture. | Toulouse Vineyard | 55 | 92 | California | Mendocino County | Anderson Valley | MacPhail 2016 Toulouse Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2016-toulouse-vineyard-pinot-noir-anderson-valley-308137/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | MacPhail |
13.8 | Red | US | A smooth, supple, yet muscular wine, this brings blackberry and black-cherry fruit, a vein of cola and a dusting of chocolate powder. It's already drinking quite nicely, with well-integrated fruit and barrel flavors, while a nice lemony acidity underscores the finish. | Elton Vineyard | 75 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Lavinea 2016 Elton Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lavinea-2016-elton-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Lavinea |
13 | White | Austria | Flinty, farmyardy smoke tells of reduction. Underneath is juicy fruit. The palate is vivid with bright lemon and the smokiness from the nose appears here as an accompaniment to the textural richness on the midpalate. A lovely if unusual Chardonnay with immense freshness. | Blick | null | 92 | Burgenland | null | null | Kracher 2015 Blick Chardonnay (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kracher-2015-blick-chardonnay-burgenland/ | Chardonnay | 2,015 | Kracher |
14.5 | Red | US | This is a big-boned, robustly flavored red that offers concentrated tones of dark cherry and raspberry, with bolts of Asian spice. Sizable tannins support the richness of the fruit, coating the palate with aplomb and complexity. | N0 11 | 65 | 92 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | JCB 2015 N0 11 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jcb-2015-n0-11-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | JCB |
14.3 | Red | US | The sense and supposition is that these are young vines, with clean, bright fruit flavors that favor tangy cranberry and raspberry. At first whiff, the sense of vanilla is a bit overwhelming, but as the wine breathes open that subsides: young vines, young wine. Aggressive aeration is highly recommended. | Filament Estate Vineyard | 65 | 92 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Harper Voit 2016 Filament Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/harper-voit-2016-filament-estate-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills-308250/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Harper Voit |
15 | Red | France | Made from equal parts Grenache and Syrah, this fleshy, full-bodied wine offers dense concentrations of black-cherry-preserve flavor nuanced by earth, forest floor and spice. Vibrant on the midpalate, it finishes firmly with bold but finely edged tannins. Enjoy now–2024. | Les Esqueyrons | null | 92 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Grand Nicolet 2015 Les Esqueyrons Grenache-Syrah (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/grand-nicolet-2015-les-esqueyrons-grenache-syrah-rasteau-308504/ | Grenache-Syrah | 2,015 | Grand Nicolet |
14.5 | White | Austria | Russet pear peel and yeast are subtle on the nose. It is on the palate that the concentration becomes apparent: There is zesty lemon backed and countered by salty yeast. The pithy freshness and rich yeast echo till the finish. | Privat Smaragd | 30 | 92 | Wachau | null | null | Fischer 2017 Privat Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fischer-2017-privat-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Fischer |
13 | Red | France | All the perfumed character and structure to be expected in a wine from this appellation are exhibited in this full, dense wine. Its juicy character is still developing, but it is doing so in partnership with fresh berry flavors. Drink from 2020. | Poncié | 26 | 92 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | null | Domaines Chermette 2017 Poncié (Fleurie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaines-chermette-2017-poncie-fleurie/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaines Chermette |
14.5 | Red | France | Plush layers of preserved plum and cherry are speckled by darker tones of licorice, granite and dried earth in this plump, enveloping red. Full bodied and rippling like silk, it's a powerful yet open-knit wine with a soft, cocoa-powder finish. Enjoy now–2023. | La Dame Rousse | 23 | 92 | Rhône Valley | Lirac | null | Domaine de la Mordorée 2016 La Dame Rousse Red (Lirac) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-la-mordoree-2016-la-dame-rousse-red-lirac/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine de la Mordorée |
13 | Red | France | As befits old vines from the Collonge family's top Beaujolais cru, this wine has great weight and impressive concentration. Juicy acidity, rich tannins and blackberry flavors all lead to a complete wine that needs time to mature. Wait until 2020 before drinking. | Vieilles Vignes | 28 | 92 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | null | Domaine de Colonat 2017 Vieilles Vignes (Moulin-à-Vent) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-de-colonat-2017-vieilles-vignes-moulin-a-vent/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine de Colonat |
14 | Red | France | Quite ripe but crunchy black-cherry and blackberry flavors gain a floral lift in this supple blend of 50% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. It's richly concentrated but firmly balanced by a fresh mineral midpalate and fine-grained, drying tannins. It's ready to drink now–2026. | La Bastide St. Martin | null | 92 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Beau Mistral 2016 La Bastide St. Martin Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beau-mistral-2016-la-bastide-st-martin-red-rasteau-308472/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Beau Mistral |
null | Red | France | Powerful and concentrated, this wine is richly endowed. Wines from this cru, one of the smallest in Beaujolais, are naturally firm and tannic, as with this wine, giving aging potential. Drink from 2020. | Cuvée P'tit Co Les Brureaux | 25 | 92 | Beaujolais | Chénas | null | Domaine Anita 2017 Cuvée P'tit Co Les Brureaux (Chénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-anita-2017-cuvee-ptit-co-les-brureaux-chenas/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Anita |
13.5 | Red | Austria | A hint of iron oxide on the nose, compared with the dark crushed berry fruit on the nose almost has something of blood about it. The dense palate puckers the mouth with its firm tannins and fine freshness. This is boyish, bold and supremely juicy and appetizing. | null | null | 91 | Burgenland | null | null | Gunter Triebaumer 2017 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/gunter-triebaumer-2017-blaufrankisch-burgenland/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,017 | Gunter Triebaumer |
13.3 | Red | US | This remains astringent, with opening flavors of black tea and black olive, ahead of rather delicate red-berry fruit. It opens slowly with ample breathing, unwinding a bit and broadening the fruit. Give this another year in the bottle and drink from 2020 on. | Ribbon Ridge Vineyard | 60 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Ribbon Ridge | Scott Paul 2016 Ribbon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-paul-2016-ribbon-ridge-vineyard-pinot-noir-ribbon-ridge/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Scott Paul |
13.9 | Red | US | A ripe supple wine, more approachable at this time than its excellent companion “The Cipher”. Plum and cherry fruit carries a slightly salty note. Aging in one-quarter new French oak adds a whiff of chocolate and the finishing acidity brings a lick of citrus. | Sylvanus Estate | 50 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | Sylvanus 2016 Sylvanus Estate Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sylvanus-2016-sylvanus-estate-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton-308308/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Sylvanus |
14.1 | Red | US | This appears to be the first time a reserve has been issued, and it's been given almost double the new French oak compared to the regular release. Other than that, there's perceptibly more concentration, but overall not a lot to differentiate the two bottlings. | Reserve | 70 | 91 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Knudsen 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/knudsen-2016-reserve-pinot-noir-dundee-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Knudsen |
12.5 | Red | France | Named after the amethyst crystal that lies as a layer in the soil of the vineyard, this is a tightly structured wine. Rich tannins and black fruits are brought into relief by the young, tight acidity. Age at least until the end of 2019. | Amethyste | 25 | 91 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Les Frères Perroud 2017 Amethyste (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/les-freres-perroud-2017-amethyste-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Les Frères Perroud |
12.5 | Red | France | Legend has it that the Roman Emperor Probus introduced Gamay to Beaujolais, hence the name of this wine as a tribute. It is a beautifully smooth, perfumed wine, benefiting from wood aging as well as generous tannins and black fruits. The wine is capable of further aging, so drink from 2020. | Probus | 25 | 93 | Beaujolais | Juliénas | null | Pascal Aufranc 2016 Probus (Juliénas) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pascal-aufranc-2016-probus-julienas/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Pascal Aufranc |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Wet earth and graphite on the nose for now mask the black plum fruit that is so concentrated and juicy on the palate. The density on the palate has aromatic edges of cinnamon, but this needs to relax. Give it some bottle age, and velvety, rich folds of dark plum will unfold. Drink 2020–2030. | Alten Reserve | 40 | 93 | Niederösterreich | null | null | R&A Pfaffl 2016 Alten Reserve St. Laurent (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ra-pfaffl-2016-alten-reserve-st-laurent-niederosterreich/ | St. Laurent | 2,016 | R&A Pfaffl |
13 | Red | South Africa | Lovely top notes of carnation, tilled earth, mentholated herbs, sweet oak and forest floor grace the brambly berry core of this wine. There's a lot to take in, with nuances of orange oil and sweet cured meat in the background. The medium-weight palate boasts a brightness and lightness to the midpalate, with fine yet structuring tannins and lingering notes of red cherry and plum skin. It's well balanced, earthy and lovely to drink now, though it will mature well through 2028. | null | 48 | 93 | Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge | null | null | Ataraxia 2015 Pinot Noir (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ataraxia-2015-pinot-noir-hemel-en-aarde-ridge/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Ataraxia |
14 | Red | South Africa | Dark and brooding, this Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, currently smells somewhat reserved, with shy notes of black plum, cassis, Baker's chocolate, boysenberry and cigar-box spice. It's medium-plus in weight, with opulence and a rich body that's framed by bold, supporting tannins and medium acidity. It's well balanced, with a long, spicy finish that ends with a kiss of dark chocolate. | Nebukadnesar | 45 | 93 | Simonsberg-Paarl | null | null | Babylonstoren 2015 Nebukadnesar Red (Simonsberg-Paarl) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babylonstoren-2015-nebukadnesar-red-simonsberg-paarl/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Babylonstoren |
14.5 | Red | France | Slightly muted black-cherry and blackberry on the nose gain vibrance and angularity on the palate of this Grenache-dominant blend. It's a full-bodied but crisply composed wine with fine but gripping tannins. Enjoy this elegant yet satisfying wine through 2028. | Florianaëlle | null | 91 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Beau Mistral 2016 Florianaëlle Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-beau-mistral-2016-florianaelle-red-rasteau-308473/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine Beau Mistral |
14.5 | Red | South Africa | This smells big and bold right off the bat, as resiny, concentrated aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and blueberry all come off as slightly warm and spicy, with an aggressive top note of cinnamon stick. The palate is smooth and plush, with velvety tannins that unfold on the midpalate and hang around through the lingering finish. Final notes of cocoa nib, cherry pit and sweet pipe tobacco grace the close. | null | 30 | 90 | Simonsberg-Paarl | null | null | Babylonstoren 2016 Shiraz (Simonsberg-Paarl) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/babylonstoren-2016-shiraz-simonsberg-paarl/ | Shiraz | 2,016 | Babylonstoren |
15 | Red | France | A balsamic lift and hint of dried plum suggest some maturity in this otherwise ripe, fruit-forward wine. A Grenache-dominant blend augmented by Syrah and Mourvèdre, its black-cherry and berry flavors are full bodied and juicy on the palate. The finish is marked by bold, mouth-dampening tannins. It's ready now but should hold through 2022. | null | 45 | 90 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Fond Croze 2015 Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-fond-croze-2015-red-rasteau-308499/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Domaine Fond Croze |
14 | Red | France | Rounder and softer than this producer's other 2016 bottlings, L'Estevenas is a full-bodied, fleshy blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Black-cherry and plum flavors are ripe and ruddy, accented by hints of black olive and garrigue. It's a supple, thickly concentrated wine framed by firm, gripping tannins. Ready now, but it should drink well through 2024. | L'Estevenas | null | 90 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine Alary 2016 L'Estevenas Grenache-Syrah (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-alary-2016-lestevenas-grenache-syrah-cairanne-308689/ | Grenache-Syrah | 2,016 | Domaine Alary |
14.8 | Red | US | This is made from estate-grown Mount Veeder grapes, as well as Oak Knoll fruit. Sanguine in black olive, it has flavors of black currant, eucalyptus and bold, brawny oak. Grippy and gritty in texture, it offers integrated tannin and substantial ripeness. | Signature | 58 | 90 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Darioush 2014 Signature Merlot (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/darioush-2014-signature-merlot-napa-valley/ | Merlot | 2,014 | Darioush |
14.1 | Red | US | Cranberry, Bing cherry and sagebrush aromas make for a delicate nose in this small-lot bottling. There is a compelling crispness to the palate, where pomegranate and rose petal flavors align. | Wine Club Reserve Sarmento Vineyard | 35 | 90 | California | Central Coast | Santa Lucia Highlands | Crū 2017 Wine Club Reserve Sarmento Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cr-2017-wine-club-reserve-sarmento-vineyard-pinot-noir-santa-lucia-highlands/ | Pinot Noir | 2,017 | Crū |
13.9 | White | US | This is a successful, small-production white that's bright, textured and memorable in swathes of well-heeled grapefruit and Meyer lemon. A grassy undertone of pea shoots plays well against the crisp fruit. | Reserve | 28 | 90 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Concannon 2017 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/concannon-2017-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-sonoma-county/ | Sauvignon Blanc | 2,017 | Concannon |
15.5 | Dessert | France | This is a ripe, intensely fragrant vin doux naturel chock full of apricot and floral exuberance. Tasted after seven years in the bottle, it's still bold and concentrated in fruit, but with flavors gearing towards candied apricot and fig rather than primary fruit. Still, it's an unctuous, appealing wine that's integrated in alcohol and long on the finish. Enjoy now. | null | 22 | 90 | Rhône Valley | Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | null | Château du Trignon 2011 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-du-trignon-2011-muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise-307898/ | Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains | 2,011 | Château du Trignon |
14 | Red | France | This château with 13th-century origins is a magnificent estate now belonging to the Boisset family. The wine's ripe cherry flavors and density are matched by the generous tannins that lie behind the fruit. It is already smoothly textured and ready to drink. | Réserve du Château | 20 | 90 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Château de Pierreux 2017 Réserve du Château (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-pierreux-2017-reserve-du-chateau-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Château de Pierreux |
null | Red | France | This wine comes from a steep hillside vineyard with a subsoil of pink granite. That shows in the minerality and texture of this wine that has firm tannins for the appellation. It also offers juicy red fruits and acidity that give it great freshness. Drink in late 2019. | La Chaize | 35 | 90 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Château de la Chaize 2017 La Chaize (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chateau-de-la-chaize-2017-la-chaize-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Château de la Chaize |
13.5 | Red | US | The name references sedimentary soils, a companion to the volcanically inclined Fire Pinot. A burst of strawberry and blackberry introduces a flavorful wine with a broad streak of cola. The leesy texture and underlying minerality add interest to the finish, which leaves a touch of lemon skin lingering on the palate. | The Flood | 61 | 90 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Chapter 24 2016 The Flood Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/chapter-24-2016-the-flood-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Chapter 24 |
15 | Red | Italy | Ripe dark-fruit, toasted oak and cooking-spice aromas emerge from the glass. The dense palate delivers prune, black pepper and cinnamon alongside firm tannins. | null | 55 | 90 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | null | Cesari 2014 Amarone della Valpolicella | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cesari-2014-amarone-della-valpolicella/ | Red Blend | 2,014 | Cesari |
14 | Red | Italy | Here's a soulful blend of Sangiovese mixed with 10% Canaiolo and Mammolo that offers aromas of underbrush, used leather, sunbaked earth, prune and a whiff of mocha. Reflecting the nose, the earthy palate evokes dried cherry, prune, truffle, cake spice and tobacco. The buffed fine-grained tannins creep up on you, leaving a rather dusty drying finish. | null | 50 | 90 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Casale Daviddi 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/casale-daviddi-2015-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307686/ | Red Blend | 2,015 | Casale Daviddi |
14 | Red | US | Blended with 25% Alicante Bouschet—the first use of this variety I am aware of in the state—the aromas boast notes of smoked meat, dried flower, herb, black pepper and sea salt, leaning hard into the savory. The palate is sleek and pure in style, with a lingering, smoked meat and white pepper-filled finish. | null | 34 | 90 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Yakima Valley | Cairdeas 2016 Cinsault (Yakima Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cairdeas-2016-cinsault-yakima-valley-307901/ | Cinsault | 2,016 | Cairdeas |
14 | Red | France | This well-priced Grenache-blend is buoyantly perfumed, offering loads of ripe black-cherry and blackberry notes shaded with thyme, wild mint and juniper. It's a rich and spicy sip with a long, juicy finish. Enjoy now–2024. | Création Grosset | 15 | 90 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Brotte 2016 Création Grosset Red (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brotte-2016-creation-grosset-red-cairanne/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Brotte |
16.5 | Red | Italy | Aromas of toasted oak, mature black-skinned fruit, nutmeg and mocha lead the nose. The dense brooding palate offers prune steeped in spirits, espresso and vanilla alongside close-grained tannins. | Riserva | 200 | 90 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Brigaldara 2011 Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brigaldara-2011-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Brigaldara |
14.5 | Red | Argentina | Oaky black-fruit aromas run heavy on the clove, chocolate and wild herbs. This Malbec blend is fleshy on the palate, with blackberry, leather and roasted flavors. A warm finish shows savory notes of barbecue sauce and clove to go with black-fruit flavors. | Begani Premium Blend | 25 | 90 | Mendoza Province | Agrelo | null | Lamadrid 2015 Begani Premium Blend Red (Agrelo) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lamadrid-2015-begani-premium-blend-red-agrelo/ | Red Blend | 2,015 | Lamadrid |
15.5 | Red | US | Fruity and robust, this big-boned, ripe varietal wine is softly layered in baked strawberry, vanilla and cola. The oak is supportive and smoky. | null | 38 | 90 | California | Sonoma | Dry Creek Valley | Kokomo 2016 Grenache (Dry Creek Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/kokomo-2016-grenache-dry-creek-valley-308912/ | Grenache | 2,016 | Kokomo |
13.5 | White | US | Fruit for this wine comes from a vineyard at 1,300 feet of elevation—high for the state. All aged in neutral French oak, the wine has aromas that bring notes of ripe peach, apricot and flower. Full-bodied, well-structured stone fruit and creamsicle flavors follow. There's much to enjoy. | Art Den Hoed | 25 | 90 | Washington | Columbia Valley | Yakima Valley | K Vintners 2017 Art Den Hoed Viognier (Yakima Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/k-vintners-2017-art-den-hoed-viognier-yakima-valley-308107/ | Viognier | 2,017 | K Vintners |
13 | Red | France | From an estate owned by Jacques Charlet, this wine has ripe tannins and rich black-currant and cherry fruits. A firm core supports the fruit, giving an initial dry character to this wine. It will develop well and should be drunk from 2020. | La Victorine | 24 | 90 | Beaujolais | Saint-Amour | null | Jean Loron 2017 La Victorine (Saint-Amour) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-loron-2017-la-victorine-saint-amour/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Jean Loron |
13 | Red | France | Matured in stainless steel tanks only, this wine is perfumed and fresh, with attractive acidity and plenty of red fruits. It has a structure and a dry core alongside a fresh, crisp aftertaste. Drink this wine from 2020. | Belles Grives | 16 | 90 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Jean-Claude Debeaune 2017 Belles Grives (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/jean-claude-debeaune-2017-belles-grives-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Jean-Claude Debeaune |
14.3 | White | US | Caramelized apple and crème brûlée flavors make for a heady richness in this wine. It finds its balance on the midpalate, where concentrated, silky waves of flavor move to a settling mineral intensity on the finish. | Strata Estate Grown | 40 | 90 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | J Vineyards & Winery 2016 Strata Estate Grown Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/j-vineyards-winery-2016-strata-estate-grown-chardonnay-russian-river-valley/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | J Vineyards & Winery |
14.2 | White | US | This is a floral, concentrated white wine. The entry of lush crème brûlée and fig flavors are met by persistent honeysuckle and toasted oak tones. | Estate Grown | 22 | 90 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Hess Collection 2016 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hess-collection-2016-estate-grown-chardonnay-napa-valley-308892/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Hess Collection |
14 | White | New Zealand | Like the previous vintage, this is a full-bodied Chard charging out of the gate with toasted nut and smoke aromas, threaded through with soft pineapple and stone fruit and vanillin oak. The palate is more restrained while still being rich. It's creamy in texture, with yet more nutty, smoky, ripe fruit and wood spice flavors balanced by crunchy acidity. Drink now–2027. | null | 39 | 90 | Marlborough | null | null | Greywacke 2015 Chardonnay (Marlborough) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/greywacke-2015-chardonnay-marlborough/ | Chardonnay | 2,015 | Greywacke |
13 | White | Austria | Gentle notes of Russet pear peel play on the nose and create a direct link to the flavors on the juicy palate, where ripe, almost luscious stone fruit joins in. Zesty lemon provides a refreshing counterpoint. | Ried Mordthal | 25 | 90 | Wagram | null | null | Fritsch 2017 Ried Mordthal Grüner Veltliner (Wagram) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fritsch-2017-ried-mordthal-gruner-veltliner-wagram/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Fritsch |
14.2 | Red | US | This comes from a site in Pope Valley on the eastern edge of the appellation, where the grapes are grown at 1,200-feet in elevation. Red currant, clove and turned earth top a layer of grippy reduction and sizable oak, with secondary elements of tar and leather. | Wild Boar Vineyard | 125 | 90 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Flora Springs 2015 Wild Boar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/flora-springs-2015-wild-boar-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Flora Springs |
12 | Sparkling | US | Dry and crisp, this surprising wine made from Zinfandel grapes has a sophisticated and complex lees-aged character that gives a toasty note to the aroma, and light earthy oaky ginger and cherry flavors on the palate. While medium bodied, it is well concentrated and interesting to taste. | Sparkling | 25 | 90 | California | Sierra Foothills | Amador County | Fiddletown Cellars 2017 Sparkling Rosé (Amador County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/fiddletown-cellars-2017-sparkling-rose-amador-county/ | Rosé | 2,017 | Fiddletown Cellars |
14 | Red | South Africa | This shows moderate scents of ripe black plum, blueberry and raspberry that ride over subtle hints of blackcurrant leaf, bramble and pressed purple flowers. Medium weight and smooth on the palate, it boasts crushed-velvet tannins. The medium-length finish offers a solid fruit presence that veers toward berry compote and crumble, with lingering sweet spice. | null | 10 | 90 | Robertson | null | null | Excelsior 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Robertson) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/excelsior-2016-cabernet-sauvignon-robertson/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Excelsior |
14.8 | Red | US | Blackberry jelly is lifted by wood spice and strong toasted cedar aromas on the nose of this blend of 56% Syrah and 44% Cabernet Sauvignon. Roasted aromas of coffee and charred meat give savory depth to the rounder berry fruit on the palate. | null | 40 | 90 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Epiphany 2016 Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/epiphany-2016-syrah-cabernet-sauvignon-santa-barbara-county-307585/ | Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Epiphany |
13 | Red | France | From a two-acre parcel in one of the Morgon cru vineyards, this young wine still shows a touch of yeastiness. However it also has ripe berry fruits and touches of wood aging that add pepper and some spice. The wine needs to age, so drink from 2020. | Les Charmes | 27 | 90 | Beaujolais | Morgon | null | Domaine Saint-Cyr 2017 Les Charmes (Morgon) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-saint-cyr-2017-les-charmes-morgon/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine Saint-Cyr |
13 | Red | France | An impressively structured wine for this appellation, this is rich and dense. Black fruits and perfumed acidity are supported by a firm backbone that will allow the wine to age. Drink from 2020. | Les Eronnes | 25 | 90 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Domaine Romain Jambon 2016 Les Eronnes (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-romain-jambon-2016-les-eronnes-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,016 | Domaine Romain Jambon |
15 | Red | France | Fresh and pretty, this Grenache-dominant blend offers plump, primary raspberry and strawberry flavors. It's a juicy, unctuous wine, but balanced freshly. Easy drinking and approachable, it's a hedonistic sip framed by ripe, integrated tannins. Enjoy now–2023. | null | null | 90 | Rhône Valley | Rasteau | null | Domaine Rabasse Charavin 2015 Red (Rasteau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-rabasse-charavin-2015-red-rasteau-308508/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Domaine Rabasse Charavin |
13.5 | White | France | Fresh tangerine peels and white florals perfume this silky, richly textured blend of four traditional Rhône white grapes. It's full bodied and slightly warming on the palate but balanced by a pert mineral tone and a pleasant bite of bitterness on the finish. Enjoy now–2022. | Tradition | null | 90 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine les Hautes Cances 2017 Tradition White (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-les-hautes-cances-2017-tradition-white-cairanne-308788/ | Rhône-style White Blend | 2,017 | Domaine les Hautes Cances |
14.5 | Red | France | Smoky mineral tones and whiffs of moss lend complexity to luscious black cherry in this easy-drinking yet nuanced red. Silky and soft on the palate with gentle acidity, it finishes on firm, persistent tannins. Enjoy this approachable but structured wine now through 2024. | Maximilien | null | 90 | Rhône Valley | Cairanne | null | Domaine les Grands Bois 2016 Maximilien Red (Cairanne) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-les-grands-bois-2016-maximilien-red-cairanne-308757/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Domaine les Grands Bois |
14 | Red | France | A two-acre parcel forms the basis of this well-structured wine. Both fresh and rich, it has perfumed tannins as well as ripe black fruits and acidity. Drink from 2020. | L'Hydrophobe | 23 | 90 | Beaujolais | Brouilly | null | Domaine les Capréoles 2017 L'Hydrophobe (Brouilly) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-les-capreoles-2017-lhydrophobe-brouilly/ | Gamay | 2,017 | Domaine les Capréoles |
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