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France | Still young, this rich and full-bodied wine is densely packed with red currant and bitter-orange fruit. Along with the fruit, there is a flinty, crisp edge that comes from the bright acidity. It needs at least two years to come together. | 91 | 26 | Loire Valley | 22Sauvignon Blanc
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US | The winery identifies this as organically grown, and it commands a higher price than the nonorganic Snoqualmie offerings. It's fresh, clean and simple, with crisp, apple fruit and well balanced acidity. | 86 | 13 | Washington | 5Chardonnay
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US | Dry and delicately structured, with sour cherry Life Saver flavors. There's a disagreeably green, unripe streak that is distracting. | 82 | 22 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Plump but sour cranberry fruit aromas meet with sweet sandalwood, clove and forest floor on the nose of this San Francisco-made bottling from the historic property. Sanguine touches on the palate lead to raspberry, cherry, cinnamon and juniper flavors, ending in a menthol finish. | 93 | 36 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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Italy | Made of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah and 5% Petit Verdot, this has delicate black plum and baking spice aromas. The straightforward palate offers cassis, cocoa and a hint of vanilla, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Enjoy soon. | 88 | 30 | Tuscany | 17Red Blend
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Israel | Deep garnet to the eye, this wine offers fragrances of black cherry, cranberry and espresso. A net of soft tannins plays host to flavors of strawberry, cherry, white chocolate and Thai basil. The finish is a balancing act between smooth and bright sensations on the palate. | 90 | 15 | Galilee | 21Sangiovese
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US | In this vintage, the producer's beloved blend is a commingling of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Two years in new French oak give it a youthful, tannic nature around smoky black cherry, burly leather and full-bodied richness and concentration. Further time in the bottle should coax out the blackberry and cherry; cellar through 2027. | 95 | 240 | California | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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US | Smoky, oaky aromas and flavors make a big impact as this medium-bodied wine floods the mouth with ripe fruit, black pepper and grilled meat flavors. But it keeps its composure, not pouring on too much alcohol or tannin. | 90 | 14 | California | 17Red Blend
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Portugal | A cool, crisp and fresh wine that also has enough weight to go well with food. It has lively lemon, plum and red apple flavors. A touch of steely character lends great shape to this ready to drink wine. | 86 | 11 | Tejo | 16Portuguese White
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Austria | A floral, aromatic wine, with flavors of crisp lemon and orange peel, green apple skins and grapefruit. There is just a hint of pepper in the aftertaste. Screwcap. | 86 | 16 | Kremstal | 8Grüner Veltliner
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US | Grapey and fruit-powered, this easy-drinking Cabernet drinks like a fresh Zinfandel. Strawberry fruit is at the core, with light details of leaf and mineral. A good picnic wine. | 86 | 8 | Washington | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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US | Full and piquant aromas of black fruit, purple flowers, asphalt and pepper make for a rich and flowery nose on this bottling. Concentrated flavors of black currant and black plum ride a relatively light and airy body all the way into a grippy tannin-laced finish. | 92 | 48 | California | 25Syrah
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Italy | This wine's underbrush, truffle, leather and herb aromas unfold in the glass. The firmly structured palate offers dried black cherry, licorice, espresso, oak-driven spice and toast flavors framed by close-grained tannins. Roasted coffee bean and powdered sage notes mark the finish. | 89 | 46 | Piedmont | 11Nebbiolo
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France | This second wine of Château de Belcier has a good texture, jammy ripe strawberry fruits and light tannins. A wine with acidity and a character, it will be ready to drink soon. Drink from mid-2016. MACIF, a mutual insurance company, bought the estate in the 1980s and restored the vineyards and château that was built by François de Belcier, a counter-revolutionary who was guillotined in 1794. | 85 | null | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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France | This is a wood-aged wine, named after the founder of the Mellot dynasty in the 16th century. It is richly endowed, packed with fine white fruit that contrasts with the stony steely texture. There is a great tang of acidity and orange zest at the end. The wine is still young and will repay cellaring until 2018. | 93 | 90 | Loire Valley | 22Sauvignon Blanc
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Chile | Damp, dull, gritty aromas require patience to get through. This is a saucy, chunky Pinot with baked, roasted, stalky berry flavors that are heavy and lack precision. Chunkiness returns on the finish. | 82 | 20 | San Antonio | 14Pinot Noir
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France | A soft, perfumed wine, with yellow fruits, green plums and an orange zest texture. It is pure and fresh, emphasizing acidity as well as fruit. There is a delicious, fresh character to this ready-to-drink wine. | 89 | null | Burgundy | 5Chardonnay
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France | 89—91 Barrel sample. The top wine produced by Jess Jackson in St-Emilion, Lassègue is soft, ripe, open, packed with dark plums, very opulent. | 90 | null | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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US | There's no oak on this Chardonnay, but you won't miss it at all. It's so decadent in long hangtime pineapple, tangerine, mango and spice flavors, superripe and just delicious. The alcohol is fairly high, but that's the price of all this richness. | 92 | 32 | California | 5Chardonnay
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France | Spicy and fruity, this is a lightweight, attractive and smooth wine. It has some undergrowth aromas, followed by red berry fruits, with fresh acidity at the end. Drink now. | 86 | 25 | Alsace | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Extended time in the bottle, as well as 18 months in French oak, lend gravitas and elegance to this Cabernet Sauvignon. Hints of maturity—whiffs of truffle and wet soil—lend delightful complexity to sweet-tart black currant and cherry flavors. The finish is bristling and bright, lingering long on a puckering cranberry tone. | 90 | 60 | New York | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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France | Rounded and soft, this rich rosé is fruity while also perfumed. The blending of Syrah in the mix gives the wine a sense of power and concentration, making it an adquate partner at the dinner table. | 91 | 20 | Provence | 20Rosé
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US | White-peach aromas meet with vanilla butter and honeysuckle on the nose, yet there is a tension apparent amid the ripeness. The sip starts with an edgy texture and crisp acidity that cut across flavors of nectarine and apple. | 88 | 35 | California | 27Viognier
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US | Tinges of saffron, pollen and hay lend a spicy, earthy undertone to this slick, honeyed ice wine. The palate is richly concentrated with sweet stone fruit and candied orange peel flavors bolstered by plush tangerine acidity. | 88 | 80 | New York | 19Riesling
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US | The Gamache brothers call this blend, which is half Cabernet Franc, one quarter Merlot, and the rest split between Malbec and Syrah, a happy accident—the result of having a shortage of Cabernet Sauvignon for blending. The Franc is a great base wine, a little rough and green, but packed with firm, cool-site red grape flavors. Aromatic and tasting of mixed fruits, it's blended just ahead of bottling, so the juice gets the same care as the pricier varietal wines. | 87 | 18 | Washington | 17Red Blend
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Italy | This Cuvée Royale delivers candy-like notes of sweet honeysuckle and butterscotch. It is a luminous and fresh wine with a clean and simple mouthfeel backed a touch of tangy spice that is driven by the wine's tonic effervescence. | 86 | null | Italy Other | 24Sparkling Blend
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US | This wine comes from one of Washington's top vineyards, best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, however this Malbec seems to shine as well. Almost 100% varietal, it boasts vibrant plum, coffee, clove, vanilla and herb aromas. The palate is loaded with plump, creamy fruit and an oak note of lingering espresso. | 92 | 40 | Washington | 9Malbec
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Spain | Earthy and deep as midnight, with spice, floral notes, herbal aromas, tobacco and mocha. The palate is super rich, almost to the point of syrupy, with blackberry, brown sugar and coffee flavors. Finishes chewy, ripe and deep, with no harshness or tannic grind. Drink now through 2013. | 94 | 95 | Catalonia | 17Red Blend
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US | A little too soft for ageability, but a very delicious wine. Not quite in the league of the wonderful 2007, but offers rich, ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, cola and cedar, with all kinds of earthy, minerally complexities. Give it a firmer mouthfeel and the score would soar. | 90 | 58 | California | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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France | A wood-dominated wine that shows spice and high toast characters. It has probably seen too much wood in its aging, but there is fruit there, its black currant ripeness hiding in the background. Hopefully, the wood will soften and integrate. | 88 | null | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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US | This wine offers high-toned cherry amidst a fresh, acidic backbone. The secondary characteristics are defined by cedar, forest floor, coffee and leather. Light in body, this is a great crowd pleaser. | 91 | 25 | California | 17Red Blend
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US | Still purple-tinged and tasting younger than its vintage would suggest, this is tart with intense beet-root character. The cranberry fruit hides behind earth and stem, while remaining primary and simple. | 86 | 50 | Oregon | 14Pinot Noir
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US | This is a generously full-bodied wine, explosive in dark, brooding black fruit, coffee and bittersweet chocolate that offers firm, integrated tannin and lively acidity in equal measure. It shows varietal character, with an additional 1% Malbec swimming within. | 91 | 38 | California | 10Merlot
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US | Lightly textured and velvety in feel, Judson Hale's Yorkville Highlands Pinot Noir has a bigger fruit expression than many of its brethren from cooler parts of the nearby Anderson Valley, with ripe red fruit front and center and a big, slightly woody finish. | 90 | null | California | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Components of salty toffee and honey provide a luxurious texture to this otherwise floral, nicely balanced wine, a subtle cradling of oak never in the way of its tense minerality. Green apple and Meyer lemon make appearances along the way. | 93 | 32 | California | 5Chardonnay
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Italy | Oak, ripe dark-skinned fruit, menthol, grilled herbs and brown cooking spice aromas lead the way. The firm palate offers baked black cherry, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso and anise accompanied by firm, refined tannins. It's well balanced and already almost accessible. | 91 | 50 | Piedmont | 11Nebbiolo
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US | Inkblot is Lodi winery Michael David's first Cabernet Franc, a relatively small production wine with MD's signature smoky, toasty coconut aromas, thick and raspberry jammy. Aged 15 months in French oak, it would be a hit with big wine lovers but doesn't exhibit Cab Franc's herbaceousness, which some people will be happy about, others will not. Includes small amounts of Cab Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. | 86 | 35 | California | 2Cabernet Franc
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France | A level portion of this premier cru, called Les Plateaux, is the origin of this wine. As befits a wine from Nuits Saint-Georges, it is dark with tannins as well as fruit. It has a good structure, with dense blackberry and plum flavors that are developing. Give this wine until 2022. | 93 | 101 | Burgundy | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Bristling acidity lends vitality to this full-bodied Chardonnay. Fresh tangerine, lemon and lime flavors are moderately concentrated on the palate, accented by touches of savory nut and smoke. | 87 | 16 | New York | 5Chardonnay
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Chile | Neutral up front except for some pine and minerality. Feels grippy but highly regular, with apple cider and stalky white-fruit flavors. Resiny and mildly bitter on the finish. | 84 | 10 | Curicó Valley | 5Chardonnay
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Italy | Leather, menthol, red berry and crushed herb aromas lead the way in this youthfully vibrant wine. Star anise and herb notes back up its core of red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit. Taut, fine-grained tannins and racy acidity provide the framework. | 90 | 32 | Piedmont | 11Nebbiolo
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Italy | Sleek and fresh, this vibrant wine opens with aromas of dark berry, leafy underbrush, grilled porcini mushrooms and a whiff of tilled soil. The savory palate doles out juicy black cherry, clove, dried herb and anise alongside bright acidity and polished tannins. Drink through 2017. | 90 | 18 | Tuscany | 17Red Blend
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France | Green pepper and tobacco aromas signal some of the sour fruit that appears on the palate. Tastes of beets and pie cherries and an oaky, disparate finish doesn't do much to shape things up. Too sour and scattered. | 82 | 23 | Rhône Valley | 25Syrah
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Italy | Vibrant and savory, this blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Merlot delivers succulent black cherry, crushed plum, black pepper, grilled herb and mocha flavors alongside firm but velvety tannins. It's well balanced with surprisingly fresh acidity for the hot vintage. It's already drinking well but will be even better after 2016. | 91 | 25 | Central Italy | 17Red Blend
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US | As always, this single-vineyard Syrah is a masterful mix of tart fruit, herb, stem and earth flavors. Pomegranate and red currant, umami and gunflint highlights are all in focus. | 92 | 50 | Washington | 25Syrah
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US | Shows the dry tannins and astringency of youthful Hanzell, but these Pinot Noirs are famously capable of extended aging. Tastes almost rustic now, with a deep core of cherries and cola. The oak is unintegrated, further accentuating the wine's immaturity. Needs time. Better after 2013, and should develop for an additional decade. | 91 | 95 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Give this immature Pinot 3–5 years in the cellar to mellow. At just a year and a half, it's all fresh and raspberry jam-like, with brisk acidity that gives it a bite of cranberry tartness. | 89 | 42 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Dark and concentrated, this sends up complex aromas saturated with tar, asphalt, ink, steel, smoke and charred barbecue. It's a beautiful wine, tight and textural, in perfect balance, with superb depth, precision and elegance. The most contemplative of a superb 2011 Cayuse lineup, this wine above all needs your full attention. | 99 | 75 | Oregon | 25Syrah
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Germany | Breathtaking lime acidity pierces through this ebulliently fruity kabinett. The palate is a crush of sweet, fresh yellow peach and apricot flavors, lined by a steely edge of minerality. It's fleeting and frail in mouthfeel yet packs a firm punch through a lingering finish. Drink now through 2020 to enjoy its youthful vitality. | 91 | 19 | Mosel | 19Riesling
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South Africa | This solid Merlot begins with savory aromas of cloves, black cherry, and smoke, leading into like flavors in a structured, spirited package. The wine could continue to age, but makes for a good sip now. Pair with smoked meats, roasted duck. | 87 | 13 | Paarl | 10Merlot
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Chile | Earthy raspberry aromas are basic and friendly. This feels just juicy enough but not too pushy, with a medium body and a modicum of elegance. Flavors of baked plum, berry and loamy earth finish roasted but largely fruity. | 86 | 13 | Maule Valley | 25Syrah
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US | Lots of new French oak barrel fermentation and lees stirring went into the making of this wine, and it shows the yeasty richness and creamy texture of that expensive handling. Yet the underlying wine is just very good. It has very bright acidity, with slightly sweet flavors of spearmint chewing gum, lemons and limes. | 87 | 28 | California | 22Sauvignon Blanc
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US | This vineyard-designate opens with a luxurious nose of cardamom and plummy blackberry seasoned with dried herb, and is seamless and soft on the palate. An oaky swathe of tannin dominates on the finish. | 87 | 40 | California | 2Cabernet Franc
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France | Dominated by black currant and smoke flavors, this is a light, fruity wine that's ready to drink. The tannins are still firm and not likely to soften. | 85 | null | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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Argentina | A heavy, roasted, charred nose gives this a dark outlook, and the bulky but smooth palate of black fruits and baked flavors does little to lessen the load. Feels good on the finish, although it tastes rather normal and a touch bitter. Round and fairly rich Malbec. | 88 | 25 | Mendoza Province | 9Malbec
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Chile | Overly perfumed, with burnt notes, wayward sulfur and acridness at the wine's core. The palate is fleshy and low in acidity, with bitterness to the white fruit flavors that are none too clean. Offers very little that's redeeming. | 80 | 9 | Maule Valley | 27Viognier
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US | A lovely wine to have at picnics, on the beach, backyard barbecues, even at the table with everything from fried calamari and goat cheese to roast pork and fresh fruit. Completely dry and racy in acids, it shows intense, nervy flavors of citrus fruits and zest, with spicy notes of medjool dates. | 90 | 12 | California | 12Pinot Grigio
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US | The Lorna Marie is the winery's reserve-level bottling, and gets the most new oak, about 60%. In this vintage, the fruit seems a bit thin, almost watery, although with some hours of breathing it gains some palate traction. It's well made, but don't look for reserve-level heft. | 87 | 70 | Oregon | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Subtle, nuanced aromas of ash, black pepper, crushed flowers and mineral are followed by a lithe, restrained palate mixing fruit and savory flavors. It shows a very pretty sense of balance and tension. | 92 | 70 | Washington | 25Syrah
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US | Lively and full-bodied, the blend includes Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne and Pinot Gris. Citrus fruits fill the mouth, with a streak of honey and appealing roundness. This is a great wine to just drink and enjoy, without too much contemplation. | 88 | 26 | Washington | 28White Blend
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US | Bright aromas of raspberries, flowers, potpourri and herbs are followed by a full-bodied palate. It finishes a bit linear. | 89 | 38 | Washington | 25Syrah
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Argentina | From vines planted in 1955, this is a rose-tinted Pinot with a woven, integrated bouquet of toast, mineral and berry fruits. There's more Burgundian character here than New World, so it pours on the cerebral scents and flavors of tea, rose hip, strawberry and raspberry. Reserved in style, but good to drink now and over the next few years. If $100 seems like a lot to spend on Argentinean Pinot, you should try to give this a taste at some point; you may be convinced otherwise. | 93 | 100 | Other | 14Pinot Noir
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Austria | Yeast and pear combine in a savory body that shows hints of lemon zest and fresh white pepper. With time in glass, a fruitier core appears that holds even more yeasty, herbal spice. More pepper on the finish. Very refreshing. | 89 | 25 | Niederösterreich | 8Grüner Veltliner
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US | Lots of fun to sip this showy, overt, no-holds-barred Zin. Lavish use of new oak gives aromas of toasted bread, maple syrup and smoked bacon. The flavors say ripe strawberries and sweet blackberry jam, and the finish is sweet and spicy at the same time. | 89 | 12 | California | 29Zinfandel
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US | The aromas of dark coffee, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla, and black cherry are still locked up but provide appeal. The flavors are textured and full, showing layers of dark fruit that undulate into the distance and display a fine sense of balance. | 92 | 45 | Washington | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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US | Dark toast and char lend a spicy woodsiness to this bold, beefy Cabernet Franc. It's concentrated on the palate, with plush plum and blackberry flavors accented by savory tones of earth and animal. Finishes with a thick blanket of velvety tannins. | 85 | 15 | New York | 2Cabernet Franc
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Portugal | Made to be consumed young, this is fresh and fruity. It has a layer of tannins that support the red berry and plum fruit tones. The aftertaste is fresh and fruity. Drink now. | 87 | 13 | Douro | 15Portuguese Red
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France | Warm, plummy and inviting, with plum and black cherry fruit framed by crisp acidity. The combination makes for a juicy, mouthwatering finish in this fine everyday red. | 86 | 13 | Rhône Valley | 18Rhône-style Red Blend
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Portugal | Ripe, rich and smooth, this wine has structure under the generous, opulent black fruits that will allow it to age further. But with its succulent character laced with acidity, it is surprisingly ready to drink for such a young wine. | 89 | 62 | Douro | 15Portuguese Red
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Spain | Leather, earth and a vinegar-like volatility are the aromatics. The palate is, not surprisingly, choppy and crisp, with narrow berry fruit flavors and a lactic element courtesy of barrel aging. Linear and tight on the finish, with acidic snap | 84 | 18 | Northern Spain | 26Tempranillo
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France | Light, light and light. This is such a soft, easy wine, already drinkable, the fruit fresh but missing concentration. The hint of smoke and wood are the only suggestion of complexity. | 86 | null | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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US | There's a touch of tuberose on the nose of this sparkling wine from Kathy Joseph's estate, located at mile marker 728 Santa Rosa Road. Green apples carry the palate from front to back, spiced up with a bit of salinity. | 89 | 60 | California | 24Sparkling Blend
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Italy | Earthy, almost funky aromas recall farmyard and overripe black fruit, with whiffs of leather and menthol. The palate offers fleshy black cherry, licorice and coffee, sweetened with sugary vanilla notes alongside bracing tannins. It's a bit muddled right now but it may improve with more bottle age. Drink after 2016. | 87 | 52 | Tuscany | 21Sangiovese
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France | Rounded and sweet wine, its tannins buried in the rich blackberry fruits. It is dominated by its fruity character, although there is a chunky texture that gives a firm mouthfeel. Ready to drink in a year. | 89 | 53 | Bordeaux | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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US | From a 30-year-old vineyard in the heart of the Dundee Hills, this toasty and forward wine shows excellent definition throughout. Tight cranberry/raspberry fruit flavors expand with airing, adding citrus and cherry components and a juicy underpinning of fresh acids. | 91 | 48 | Oregon | 14Pinot Noir
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US | There's a blanket of dusty-pollen over notions of underripe peach and green apple on the nose. The initial shock of citrus on the palate turns to juicy peach tones that ultimately turn sour. Bridging on the sweeter side of the dry category, this would be an easy quaff as an apéritif. | 86 | 16 | Michigan | 19Riesling
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US | The old-vine estate vineyard delivers a well-balanced, elegant wine that shows mineral and steel along with tart berry fruit. Despite a much lighter vintage than 2012, there is enough density and depth to reward some additional cellar time. | 92 | 60 | Oregon | 14Pinot Noir
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US | This is spicy and sharp, with high-toned fruit flavors of berry and currant. Acids are strong and provide good focus, with a spicy/peppery note resonating through the finish. | 87 | 24 | Washington | 17Red Blend
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US | Thank goodness this rosé is bone dry for a change, when so many California blushes are sugary sweet. It also shows a bite of acidity and tannins. The flavors range from mineral and rose petal to cherry and herb tea. | 90 | 18 | California | 20Rosé
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France | Produced from organic grapes, this is a smooth, lightly toasty wine. It has ripe apple and a crisp tight, mineral texture that adds to the refreshing character of the wine. The aftertaste is all fresh fruit. | 90 | 25 | Loire Valley | 24Sparkling Blend
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US | This wine is both reduced and diluted, with astringency biting at its heels. It may simply be underripe. | 83 | 33 | California | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chile | A bit rubbery at first, with dark tar and other hard-coated aromas. Airing reveals cherry, cassis and slightly herbal flavors, while the finish is all about wavy coffee and mocha notes. A wine that covers the bases, this has just enough kick to earn its stripes. | 87 | 18 | Aconcagua Valley | 3Cabernet Sauvignon
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Portugal | Piled with tannins, this is still a dry wine. The weight of ripe black fruit gives it potential. Wait to drink this concentrated wine until 2019. | 86 | 20 | Douro | 15Portuguese Red
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US | A blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (40%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), this aromatic wine brings aromas of funk, earth, truffle, fire pit, dried peat, herb and cherry. The flavors are soft, silky and refined, showing a sense of grace—a very pretty expression of a Bordeaux-style blend. | 91 | 95 | Oregon | 0Bordeaux-style Red Blend
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New Zealand | This wine's modest strawberry and sous-bois notes are pretty unremarkable. It's light in body and short of finish. | 82 | 15 | Hawke's Bay | 14Pinot Noir
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Chile | Ripe plum and red-berry aromas are complete, spicy and a touch furry, like wool. This blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carignan feels full and pure, with comfortable tannins. Chunky berry, plum and herbal flavors turn savory on a chewy finish. Drink through 2020. | 91 | 40 | Central Valley | 17Red Blend
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France | The sweet wine appellation of Cérons is just next door to Barsac. This 2005, now mature, shows the possibilities of these wines. It still has the botrytis, but it also has a rich texture that is rounding, losing its initial sweetness and gaining complexity. Drink now, or age until 2020. | 88 | 38 | Bordeaux | 1Bordeaux-style White Blend
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Portugal | This is a hard, edgy and tannic wine that has a bitter edge overlaying the fruit. It seems tough, although there are hints of ripe berry fruits that are hiding away. Some softening over the next year will offer integration. Drink from 2016. | 87 | 17 | Douro | 15Portuguese Red
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US | Smoky oak, vanilla spice, savory mushroom and wet earth notes add a savory element to the bright red-cherry and fresh herb flavors. It's straightforward, full bodied and pleasant drinking, with a medium-long finish. | 85 | 16 | New York | 2Cabernet Franc
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US | Fresh and approachable but lean and focused on the nose, this wine shows chalk, wet slate, iodine and mandarin orange oil aromas. It's extremely limey and quinine-driven on the tangy palate, with the judicious acidity of squeezed lime and tangerine juice. | 91 | 28 | California | 5Chardonnay
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US | The color of this wine has a touch of brown at the rim. The aromas are almost overripe, with a syrupy, balsamic note on the palate. Overall, the wine is full bodied, quite tannic, and finishes with a sun-dried plum flavor. | 85 | 30 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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US | Scents of pine pitch, tomato, smashed kalamata olive and wild berry combine for a clove-soaked punch experience. Spice hits the palate hard, with oregano, thyme, sagebrush and more pine, set against strong tannins as well. Lay this one down for additional development and maturity, and try after 2018. | 92 | 38 | California | 14Pinot Noir
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France | A dry wine with mature white fruit and tight acidity, this wine will take time to coax out the rich, mineral character that hides within. It's touched with toast, but freshness and fruitiness dominate for a refreshing aftertaste. | 88 | null | Champagne | 5Chardonnay
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Italy | Rondineto is a slightly caramelized expression of Pinot Grigio that offers tones of butterscotch, candied apricot and sweet honey. In the mouth, this Italian white is creamy and thick. | 84 | 12 | Central Italy | 12Pinot Grigio
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Portugal | The light prickle adds to the natural freshness of this lemon-sherbet-flavored wine. Very crisp and light in the mouth, this dances on the palate with just a touch of sweetness. | 84 | null | Vinho Verde | 16Portuguese White
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US | This is a dry, full-bodied deal of a wine, offering melon, papaya and zesty acidity around plenty of breadth and depth. Textured and luxurious, it finishes in ginger and Asian pear. | 90 | 16 | California | 5Chardonnay
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US | While savory on the nose with pungent whiffs of smoke and dried herb, this full-bodied Chardonnay is surprisingly forward with ripe, sunny peach and apricot flavors. Straightforward in style yet juicy and enjoyable. | 84 | 20 | New York | 5Chardonnay
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Austria | Very pure fruit notes of yellow, ripe pear mingle with fresh citrus zest on nose and palate of this supercrisp Grüner. The aftertaste reinforces that wonderful pepperiness and lends extra vivacity to this streamlined, dynamic wine. Very moreish. | 92 | 22 | Wagram | 8Grüner Veltliner
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Austria | Beautifully lifted, almost sublimated apple and citrus fruit combine to make a perfumed, appetizing nose. That pure apple theme continues on the concentrated palate that sings with purity to leave a satisfying and honest impression of completeness. Pure and simply very delicious. | 96 | 35 | Kamptal | 19Riesling
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Italy | Creamy and yeasty, this luminous Chardonnay-based sparkler delivers aroma of mature peach and apricot backed by almond nut and butter. The wine has the heft and staying power to pair with shellfish or lobster. | 91 | 50 | Northeastern Italy | 5Chardonnay
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