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13.5 | Red | US | Lovely aromatics introduce bright, fresh and forward raspberry and tart cherry fruit. It's supple and well proportioned, with lingering threads of coffee, iron and graphite adding texture and detail. This should continue to drink quite well over the next six to eight years. | Lazy River Vineyard | 55 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Yamhill-Carlton | Lavinea 2016 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/lavinea-2016-lazy-river-vineyard-pinot-noir-yamhill-carlton/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Lavinea |
13.5 | White | Austria | A riper aspect of pear plays on the nose, but it is not until the wine reaches the palate that it comes alive. There is a still tight core that holds notes of yeast, shimmering white pepper, celery salt and wet earth, which unfold slowly with a bit of air. This is concentrated but not heavy, impressive but relaxed and simply balanced perfectly. | Ried Sauberg Tradition | 51 | 94 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Ingrid Groiss 2017 Ried Sauberg Tradition Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ingrid-groiss-2017-ried-sauberg-tradition-gruner-veltliner-niederosterreich/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Ingrid Groiss |
12.5 | White | Austria | An earthy, almost homely nose of Russet pear peel turns into zesty freshness on the palate. There is concentration, more of that honest earthiness in a kind of pithy texture and a whole counterweight of lemon purity. A beautifully balanced, juicy and refreshing wine with a dry finish. | Ried Heiligenstein | 65 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Hirsch 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hirsch-2017-ried-heiligenstein-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Hirsch |
14.6 | Red | US | Soft and nicely integrated, this full-bodied wine is robustly built yet sublime in its grasp of firm tannin and fresh acidity. Flavors of raspberry, cherry, mint and an earthy forest floor component complement each other well. | UV Lancel Creek | 60 | 94 | California | Sonoma | Russian River Valley | Friedeman 2016 UV Lancel Creek Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/friedeman-2016-uv-lancel-creek-pinot-noir-russian-river-valley/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Friedeman |
14.1 | Red | US | Exceptional fruit from an exceptional vineyard sparks this broadly delicious Pinot Noir. Berries, citrus and lemon-tea flavors combine, with light but impactful skin and stem highlights from 50% whole cluster fermentation. The wine spent 11 months in 15% new French oak, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. | Seven Springs Vineyard | 60 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Eola-Amity Hills | Failla 2016 Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/failla-2016-seven-springs-vineyard-pinot-noir-eola-amity-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Failla |
13.5 | White | Austria | Fully ripe, juicy peach and the richness of freshly turned wet earth combine on the aromatic nose. The palate takes these aromatics in a juicy sweep and whisks them away with lemon freshness, concentration and sheer juiciness. The finish is precise and focused on mouthwatering lemon freshness. Oh, Vienna! Drink 2020–2030. | Ried Ulm Nussberg | 40 | 94 | Wiener Gemischter Satz | null | null | Wieninger 2017 Ried Ulm Nussberg White (Wiener Gemischter Satz) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wieninger-2017-ried-ulm-nussberg-white-wiener-gemischter-satz/ | Austrian white blend | 2,017 | Wieninger |
13.5 | White | Austria | Vivid citrus notes fill the nose. There is candied lemon and lemon oil on the nose, with a riper hint of Mandarin orange. The palate is wonderfully tart, lemony and concentrated. This packs a lovely punch and still has a pleasant yeastiness at its core. Dry, zesty and sassy with a lovely bergamot hint on the finish. | Ried Steinertal Smaragd | 49 | 94 | Wachau | null | null | Tegernseerhof 2017 Ried Steinertal Smaragd Riesling (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2017-ried-steinertal-smaragd-riesling-wachau/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Tegernseerhof |
13.5 | White | Austria | Lemon zest, white pepper and soy savoriness on the nose promise spice and concentration. It is on the textured midpalate that the saltiness spreads, highlighting shimmers of white pepper, crushed sage and yeast. While the core is rich and buffered, the body of the wine remains fluid, slender and taut. A class act. | Bergdistel Smaragd | 34 | 94 | Wachau | null | null | Tegernseerhof 2017 Bergdistel Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tegernseerhof-2017-bergdistel-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Tegernseerhof |
13.5 | White | Austria | Green Conference pear and earthy, salty yeast on the nose reappear with renewed vigor on the slender but buffered palate. White pepper and celery salt tingle while fresh lemon and moss notes persists. | Ried Loisium Reserve | 25 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Steininger 2017 Ried Loisium Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/steininger-2017-ried-loisium-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Steininger |
13.7 | Red | US | The 40-year-old Maresh vineyard vines contribute flavors of ripe berry, cherry and other red fruits with both depth and power. Tannins remain a bit astringent, with 40% whole cluster fermentation perhaps a factor. Aging for 16 months in 30% new oak adds a finishing touch of chocolate. The concentration and depth of this wine should reward medium to long term cellaring. Drink now to 2030. | Maresh Vineyard | 85 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Scott Paul 2016 Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/scott-paul-2016-maresh-vineyard-pinot-noir-dundee-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Scott Paul |
14.5 | Red | US | A very earthy, spicy wine, this delights in red cherry, pomegranate and black tea, the body complex and full bodied with impressive density. Crisp, fresh acidity lies beneath the richness, complementing and refreshing. | Fighting Brothers | 50 | 94 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Saxon Brown 2014 Fighting Brothers Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/saxon-brown-2014-fighting-brothers-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast-308955/ | Pinot Noir | 2,014 | Saxon Brown |
14 | White | Austria | Notes of freshly cut apple and Conference pear peel dance on the nose alongside fresh lemon. The palate adds a textured backdrop to this fruity display, which features salty yeast and pithy, earthy depth. The finish is dominated by mouthwatering, refreshing lemon zestiness. | Von Stein Reserve | 48 | 94 | Kremstal | null | null | Salomon-Undhof 2017 Von Stein Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2017-von-stein-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Salomon-Undhof |
13 | White | Austria | A touch of miso and earth clings to the pear peel note of the nose. The palate also presents these savory flavors, which are reminiscent of miso paste, soy and crushed sage. Lively lemon brightness highlights them all the more and provides a pithy texture. A lovely, savory and complex wine. | Ried Wachtberg | 33 | 94 | Kremstal | null | null | Salomon-Undhof 2017 Ried Wachtberg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2017-ried-wachtberg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Salomon-Undhof |
13.5 | Red | Italy | Made with organically cultivated Sangiovese, this fragrant elegant red opens with enticing scents of underbrush, sunbaked earth, wild berry, violet, crushed mint and a balsamic whiff of camphor. Smooth and savory, the linear palate has surprising vibrancy for such a hot vintage, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, strawberry compote, star anise and white pepper. Elegant fine-grained tannins lend polished support while a coffee note lingers on the close. Drink through 2025. | null | 24 | 94 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Salcheto 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salcheto-2015-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307655/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | Salcheto |
14 | Red | Austria | Luscious vanilla notes wrap themselves around crushed blackberry and dark cherry on the nose. The palate upholds these twin aromas but presents them as a kind of easy preview to a much more serious wine. There is density on the palate, real grip from finely woven tannins and a dark, inky heart that still has to unfold. This is Zweigelt made to last. Drink 2020–2030. | Ried Haidacker | 65 | 94 | Carnuntum | null | null | Netzl 2016 Ried Haidacker Zweigelt (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/netzl-2016-ried-haidacker-zweigelt-carnuntum/ | Zweigelt | 2,016 | Netzl |
14 | Red | Austria | Beautifully fresh notes of ripe blueberry pervade nose and palate. A hint of cinnamon hovers. The palate is juicy despite its wonderfully taut structure, which has wonderful freshness. There is density as well as elegance, and beautifully captured fruit. Lovely and promising. Drink 2020–2030. | Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser | 69 | 94 | Carnuntum | null | null | Netzl 2016 Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser Red (Carnuntum) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/netzl-2016-anna-christina-ried-barnreiser-red-carnuntum/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,016 | Netzl |
15.5 | Red | Italy | Cocoa, baked plum, toast, culinary spice and leather aromas shape the nose. Full bodied and elegant, the smooth, dense palate doles out fleshy black cherry, blackberry jam, licorice and clove while velvety tannins provide structure. It closes on an espresso note. Drink through 2027. | Costasera Riserva | 80 | 94 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Masi 2012 Costasera Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2012-costasera-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307642/ | Red Blend | 2,012 | Masi |
16 | Red | Italy | Enticing scents of cocoa, blackberry preserve, new leather and baking spice fill the glass. The full-bodied palate combines velvety finesse and power, delivering spiced plum, raisin, clove and tobacco set against polished fine-grained atannins. Fresh acidity lifts the rich flavors while a licorice note lingers on the close. Drink 2021–2031. | Campolongo di Torbe | 160 | 94 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Masi 2011 Campolongo di Torbe (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/masi-2011-campolongo-di-torbe-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307647/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Masi |
13 | White | Austria | Slightly subdued notes of lemon on the nose get full billing on the slender, almost zippy palate. This is so light, it dances on tiptoe. The ripe lemon freshness is pervasive, enlivening and rounded. The finish is dry and wonderfully mouthwatering. | Ried Rothenbart Reserve | 45 | 94 | Traisental | null | null | Markus Huber 2017 Ried Rothenbart Reserve Riesling (Traisental) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markus-huber-2017-ried-rothenbart-reserve-riesling-traisental/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Markus Huber |
13 | White | Austria | Fully ripe and aromatic Williams pear shines on the nose. The palate comes in with immense concentration that brims with spiky citrus zest and a lovely, grippy, pithy texture. Lemon balm, white pepper and crushed verbena shimmer around the edges, but it is the lemon peel purity that radiates all the way to the lip-smacking finish. | Ried Gottschelle | 50 | 94 | Kremstal | null | null | Malat 2017 Ried Gottschelle Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2017-ried-gottschelle-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Malat |
14.8 | Red | US | This red is floral and brimming in stony minerality. Tight-grained tannins wrap around spicy red fruit and savory notions of forest floor and black tea as full-bodied ripeness is balanced by walls of structure and fresh, juicy acidity. | Pratt Vineyard | 55 | 94 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | MacPhail 2016 Pratt Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/macphail-2016-pratt-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast-308669/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | MacPhail |
13 | White | Austria | A subdued nose gives hints of citrus, but it is only on the palate that the zestiness of lemon comes through. This is concentrated and taut, fresh and zippy, with enviable tension. The texture is reminiscent of lemon peel and pith and packs a wonderfully refreshing punch. The long finish is pervaded by bright, salty lemon and is utterly enticing. Drink 2029–2035. | Ried Gaisberg | 45 | 94 | Kamptal | null | null | Hiedler 2017 Ried Gaisberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hiedler-2017-ried-gaisberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Hiedler |
14 | Red | Austria | Dark and beguiling notes of elderberry hover on the nose. The palate is fresh and vivid and marries that elderberry with juicy, ripe cherry. The body is light, spicy and fluid, revealing both pepper and hints of clove. The tannins are present but fine, brushing gently against the tongue. Such an elegant and moreish wine. Nothing is heavy; all is balance. Drink now–2028. | Reserve | 39 | 94 | Thermenregion | null | null | Heinrich Hartl 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/heinrich-hartl-2016-reserve-pinot-noir-thermenregion/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Heinrich Hartl |
13.5 | White | Austria | A lovely hint of green bergamot precedes the more customary notes of green and yellow pear on the nose. The palate is juicy and compact, presenting its pristine pear and citrus notes in a fluid, bulletlike fashion that explodes with zestiness and verve against a pithy, textured backdrop. The citrus notes fill the mouth and last all the way to a very mouthwatering finish. | Terrassen Smaragd | 25 | 94 | Wachau | null | null | Domäne Wachau 2017 Terrassen Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domane-wachau-2017-terrassen-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Domäne Wachau |
14.1 | Red | US | Tightly wound fruit flavors strike a sharp raspberry note, with a zesty highlight of orange peel emphasizing the bright acidity. The concentration and length are admirable, suggesting that this wine will age very well over the next decade. Drink through 2030. | Winery Hill Vineyard | 100 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Domaine Serene 2015 Winery Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-serene-2015-winery-hill-vineyard-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-308076/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Domaine Serene |
14.5 | Red | US | This is a blend of fruit from the Mark Bradford, Grace and Côte Sud vineyards. Designed as a snapshot of the estate's overall terroir, it succeeds admirably, resulting in a smooth, forward and inviting wine which is ready for near-term consumption. Lovely red berry and cherry fruit is highlighted by nuanced threads of tea and tobacco. The wine spent 18 months in half new French oak barrels. | Aspect | 125 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Domaine Serene 2015 Aspect Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-serene-2015-aspect-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-308077/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Domaine Serene |
14 | Red | France | Earth and spice juxtapose delicate black-cherry flavor in this elegantly evolving wine. Tasted five years after bottling, it's already showing prominent notes of sandalwood and forest floor along with umami-rich notes of leather. Moderately full bodied and freshly balanced, it's a stately wine finishing on ripe, feathery tannins. Lovely now it should hold till 2023. | Vieilles Vignes | 58 | 94 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | Domaine la Millière 2013 Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-la-milliere-2013-vieilles-vignes-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,013 | Domaine la Millière |
14.5 | Red | France | Ripe, juicy blackberry and mulberry flavors are muted by darker shades of dried garrigue, bramble and earth in this bold but balanced Syrah. It's black-fruit flavors are luscious and youthful still, vibrantly edged with acidity and briskly textured tannins. Enjoyable now it should improve through 2035 and hold further. | Seigneur de Maugiron | 67 | 94 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Delas Frères 2015 Seigneur de Maugiron (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2015-seigneur-de-maugiron-cote-rotie/ | Syrah | 2,015 | Delas Frères |
14.5 | Red | US | Inky in the glass, this rich and structured bottling offers a plump black-currant aroma, along with pinches of pepper and tightly woven oak. The palate lands softly and then the tannins rise up, offering savory flavors of charred beef, dark chocolate and black cherry. Drink 2020–2036. | Reserve | 56 | 94 | California | Central Coast | Paso Robles | Daou 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daou-2016-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-308228/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Daou |
14.2 | Red | US | The reserve is two-thirds Pommard and one-third heirloom clone, fermented with native yeast and aged 18 months in 75% new oak. Deeply richly fruity, it's a ripe bowl of blackberries in a bottle, with a lush finish loaded with mocha and toast. Irrepressibly delicious, yet built to age nicely over the next decade or so. | Reserve | 70 | 94 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Cramoisi 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cramoisi-2016-reserve-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-308067/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Cramoisi |
14 | Red | Austria | Cinnamon, plum and blueberry send aromatic waves from the glass. The palate is rich and smooth but also shows inherent freshness and a crunchy, fine tannin structure. A juiciness starts to seep through these fine strictures and fills the senses with joy. Density, fruit, tannin—all is there in a very elegant, fresh fashion. The finish is long with juicy blueberry. Lovely now but will develop. Drink now–2030. | Evolution T FX T | 25 | 94 | Burgenland | null | null | Arachon 2016 Evolution T FX T Red (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arachon-2016-evolution-t-fx-t-red-burgenland/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,016 | Arachon |
13.5 | Red | Austria | Cinnamon and plum notes immediately reach the nose before a more pervasive, dark peony note makes itself felt. The concentrated palate presents the finest web of sheer tannins, which provide an almost invisible but nonetheless firm structure against which the sonorous plum fruit can play. A very elegant, fine-boned wine that will reward with a little bottle aging. Lovely freshness pervades all. Drink 2022–2032. | Ried Holzspur | 90 | 95 | Thermenregion | null | null | Johanneshof Reinisch 2016 Ried Holzspur St. Laurent (Thermenregion) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/johanneshof-reinisch-2016-ried-holzspur-st-laurent-thermenregion/ | St. Laurent | 2,016 | Johanneshof Reinisch |
13.5 | White | Austria | Soft green pear on the nose has edges of dried sage. The slender palate still seems tightly closed but its pithy, textured concentration promises depths of salty, yeasty, pear- and citrus-fruited pleasure. This will blossom with a little bottle aging and will definitely be worth the wait. Drink 2022–2030. | Ried Lamm | 39 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Eichinger 2017 Ried Lamm Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eichinger-2017-ried-lamm-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Eichinger |
14.5 | Red | France | Tasted five years after bottling, this wine still shows a core of dried strawberry and cherry flavor, but it's shaded by umami tones of balsamic, leather and mushroom. It's intoxicatingly rich on the palate but balanced freshly, edged by delicate tea tannins. This complex wine shows its savory side elegantly. It drinks well now but should hold till 2024. | Cuvée Laurence | 115 | 95 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | Domaine du Pegau 2013 Cuvée Laurence Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-du-pegau-2013-cuvee-laurence-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,013 | Domaine du Pegau |
13.5 | White | Austria | A touch of reduction, a hint of savory soy and the aromatic headiness of crushed citrus foliage make for a most intriguing, inviting nose. The palate has a generous, easy juiciness; a harmonious ripeness and a lovely edge of pith on its concentrated texture. The finish is fresh but rounded, dry and long. | Ried Heiligenstein Lyra | 75 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Bründlmayer 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Lyra Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2017-ried-heiligenstein-lyra-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Bründlmayer |
13.7 | Red | US | Beautifully plump aromas of black plum, violet, rose and baked fennel show on the nose of this bottling. Soft and full on the palate, it offers plenty of fruit surrounding the earthy core, with flavors of wild cherry, cherry pit, Alpine strawberry, loam and herb. | Vista Verde Vineyard | 59 | 95 | California | Central Coast | San Benito County | Williams Selyem 2016 Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir (San Benito County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2016-vista-verde-vineyard-pinot-noir-san-benito-county/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Williams Selyem |
14.5 | Red | US | This wine is pretty, floral and compact in red fruit, the texture soft and billowy on the palate. Rich and full bodied, it has additional complexity from small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Integrated beautifully, it shows balance and power in equal measure. | null | 102 | 95 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Alpha Omega 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2015-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,015 | Alpha Omega |
13.5 | Red | France | Lavender and violet perfume extends from nose to finish in this aromatic Syrah. Black-plum and cherry flavors are juicy yet spry, balanced by crisp acidity and tangs of crushed granite. Ripe, fine tannins accentuate its supple style. Lovely already it should gain complexity well through 2030 and hold further. | Eminence | 88 | 95 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Rémi Niero 2015 Eminence (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/remi-niero-2015-eminence-cote-rotie/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Rémi Niero |
13.5 | White | Austria | Lovely, aromatic notes of lemon and bergamot peel play on the nose. The palate comes in with a wonderfully zesty purity that lends tension to the entire palate. Mouthwatering freshness lies at the core of this streamlined, citrus-filled wine. The finish is dry, long, zesty and moreish. | Ried Hochäcker Privat | 68 | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Nigl 2017 Ried Hochäcker Privat Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nigl-2017-ried-hochacker-privat-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Nigl |
13.5 | White | Austria | Ripe Mirabelle plum and red apple fruit are surrounded by aromatic notes of crushed citrus foliage. That alluring headiness continues on the fresh, juicy, generous body that always has a zesty, almost salty, mouthwatering edge. Wonderfully streamlined and fresh, with a long, zesty and dry finish. Drink until 2035. | Ried Goldberg | 79 | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Nigl 2017 Ried Goldberg Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nigl-2017-ried-goldberg-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Nigl |
13 | White | Austria | Yeast, wet earth and supremely aromatic pear notes make for an intriguing nose. On the palate it is lifted, fruity, fresh and almost passion-fruit-like juiciness that make this irresistible. The body is concentrated and fluid and for now showcases its brilliant, refreshing and exciting fruit, but underneath is a core of salty richness that makes this so very moreish. Fluid, salty, zesty, slender but rounded. | Ried Höhlgraben Alte Reben | 50 | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Malat 2017 Ried Höhlgraben Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2017-ried-hohlgraben-alte-reben-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Malat |
13.3 | Red | US | This is a phenomenal start for the small-batch side project by Stephen Searle, whose main job is running Jaffurs Winery. Intense aromas of Bing cherry jelly, crushed rocks and dried sage show on the nose, while the palate combines wild berry and minty flavors with a strong chalky grip, proving both luxurious and refreshing. | Duvarita Vineyard | 46 | 95 | California | Central Coast | Santa Barbara County | Leitmotif 2016 Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leitmotif-2016-duvarita-vineyard-pinot-noir-santa-barbara-county/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Leitmotif |
13 | White | Austria | Something savory, something aromatic dances on the nose. It is reminiscent of green bergamot peel. The palate comes in with wonderful concentration and precise slenderness, yet is brimming with both tart and ripe citrus notes that range from Mandarin orange to zesty lime. This echoes long and is really lip-smacking. | Ried Heiligenstein | 50 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Hiedler 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hiedler-2017-ried-heiligenstein-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Hiedler |
13.5 | White | Austria | Amid the lively and bright lemon notes on the nose, a riper, more aromatic touch of juicy Mandarin and blood orange sets an exotic accent. The palate comes in with a lovely, light, easy juiciness and a wonderful harmony of ripe freshness and expressive, juicy fruit. The zesty concentration is made manifest only on the finish. | Ried Gaisberg | 32 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Eichinger 2017 Ried Gaisberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eichinger-2017-ried-gaisberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Eichinger |
11 | Dessert | Canada | Thick, concentrated flavors of apricot marmalade, papaya and tangerine dive deep down into the core. This fruit-driven flavor riot is amply annotated by a lush seam of caramel, and the flavors go on and on. One half size bottle will happily serve 4-to-6 sweet tooths. | Icewine | 60 | 95 | Lincoln Lakeshore | null | null | Cave Spring 2017 Icewine Riesling (Lincoln Lakeshore) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cave-spring-2017-icewine-riesling-lincoln-lakeshore-308053/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Cave Spring |
16.5 | Red | Italy | Aromas evoking fruitcake, red-plum preserve, exotic spice and French oak take center stage. The full-bodied, generous palate also boasts finesse and focus, delivering cherry marinated in spirits, prune, crushed alpine herb, ground pepper and clove. Fine-grained, velvety tannins provide the backbone while fresh acidity lifts the rich flavors. Drink 2021–2031. | Fieramonte Riserva | 250 | 95 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | null | Allegrini 2011 Fieramonte Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/allegrini-2011-fieramonte-riserva-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-307644/ | Red Blend | 2,011 | Allegrini |
13.5 | Red | US | Great ripeness comes with great balance in this fruity, expressive and firm-textured wine. It is full in body but not flabby due to sinewy tannins and persistent acidity. Aromas and flavors run from cinnamon to black cherry to rhubarb, as hints of nutmeg and vanilla show a deft touch of oak. Best from 2022. | Weir Vineyard | 62 | 95 | California | North Coast | Yorkville Highlands | Williams Selyem 2016 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yorkville Highlands) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/williams-selyem-2016-weir-vineyard-pinot-noir-yorkville-highlands/ | Pinot Noir | 2,016 | Williams Selyem |
13 | White | Austria | Very ripe and supremely juicy Mirabelle plum fruit appears promisingly on the nose. The palate obliges with rich, rounded and generous Mirabelle juiciness. There is freshness to counter this with a faint line of grapefruit zestiness. But Mirabelle plays front and center. The finish is streamlined, lip-smacking and dry. Drink now–2030. | Ried Steinmassl | 49 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Weszeli 2015 Ried Steinmassl Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weszeli-2015-ried-steinmassl-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,015 | Weszeli |
13.5 | Red | South Africa | There's an herbal edge right upfront on the nose of this wine, with some earthy foliage, raw cocoa nib and fresh-tilled dirt aromas that are amply supported by a fruity core of red cherry flesh, plum, wild strawberry and raspberry. The bright palate offers beautiful minerality, as pristine, pure red-fruit flavors are coupled with a saline burst on the midpalate and through the close. Fine tannins lend a subtle structure. It's well balanced, focused and precise, a gorgeous wine that is hard to resist now and should evolve well through 2028. | Vrede | 50 | 95 | null | null | null | Storm 2015 Vrede Pinot Noir | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/storm-2015-vrede-pinot-noir-309183/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Storm |
14 | White | Austria | The fragrance of crushed citrus leaves creates a heady opening on the nose before ripe pear and lemon balm follow. The palate presents a picture of concentrated zestiness with edges of white pepper, salty preserved lemon and arugula, all wrapped in pear-fruited richness. Zest also characterizes the finish of this wine, which carries its full-flavored richness lightly. | Ried Kremser Thurnerberg Reserve | null | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Türk 2017 Ried Kremser Thurnerberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/turk-2017-ried-kremser-thurnerberg-reserve-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Türk |
13 | White | Austria | A hint of dried pear and dried lime zest plays before juicier lime speaks. The palate has a similar tension between ripe, almost dried fruit richness, while zestiness tones it all down into taut slenderness. This is exciting, textured, juicy and totally moreish. There is something concentrated and pervasive that hits several pleasure buttons at once. Drink now–2035. | Ried Heiligenstein | 43 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Leindl 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/leindl-2017-ried-heiligenstein-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Leindl |
13 | White | Austria | A lovely green apple freshness streams from the glass before a fennel and yeast savoriness spreads out. The slender palate then regales us with utter lemony concentration that highlights pepper, pear, apple, sage and wet stone. Zestiness shimmers and is wonderfully pervasive, keeping this taut and wonderfully vivid. | Ried Liebenberg Smaragd | 37 | 95 | Wachau | null | null | Josef Jamek 2017 Ried Liebenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-jamek-2017-ried-liebenberg-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Josef Jamek |
13.5 | White | Austria | Salt, pepper and lemon notes own the nose offer the promise of savoriness. The palate then wheels out all the salty concentration in full force. This tingles like lemon zest and has the texture of citrus pith. Concentration and savoriness are written all over it. This is compact, deeply savory and totally lip-smacking. | Ried Gaisberg | 29 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Eichinger 2017 Ried Gaisberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eichinger-2017-ried-gaisberg-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Eichinger |
14 | White | Austria | Highly aromatic notes of glowingly ripe, juicy pear also have an edge of bergamot. This aromatic sophistication carries over onto the palate where pithy, zesty citrus provides lots of concentration. The result is totally mouthwatering in a salty fashion that is utterly moreish and very refreshing. This is racy, taut and packed with flavor. | Ried Kellerberg Smaragd | 46 | 95 | Wachau | null | null | Domäne Wachau 2017 Ried Kellerberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domane-wachau-2017-ried-kellerberg-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Domäne Wachau |
13.5 | Red | France | Perfumed notes of violet and wild thyme introduce the penetrating black-cherry and plum flavors of this wine. It's bristling and vibrant, darkened by shades of bramble and garrigue. Concentrated and held upright by fine, firm tannins, it's already lovely but should improve through 2035 and hold further. | Seigneur De Maugiron | 112 | 95 | Rhône Valley | Côte Rôtie | null | Delas Frères 2016 Seigneur De Maugiron (Côte Rôtie) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/delas-freres-2016-seigneur-de-maugiron-cote-rotie/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Delas Frères |
12.5 | White | Austria | The flinty whiff of reduction still plays promisingly on the nose. The palate then fans out into earthy pepperiness, pear-fruited creaminess and spiky lemon freshness. Both texture and freshness characterize the midpalate, while sage, pepper and dried sage shimmer around the edges. Lovely, unusual and very elegant. | Ried Spiegel Vincent | 75 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Bründlmayer 2017 Ried Spiegel Vincent Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/brundlmayer-2017-ried-spiegel-vincent-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Bründlmayer |
14.4 | White | US | This has gorgeous aromas of ginger and crushed rock, a stony mineral component that's irresistible and memorable. Balanced in richness, it sings in baked pear and honeysuckle, finding a touch of restraint within a medium-bodied frame of welcome decadence. | Gap's Crown | 58 | 95 | California | Sonoma | Sonoma Coast | Black Kite 2016 Gap's Crown Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/black-kite-2016-gaps-crown-chardonnay-sonoma-coast/ | Chardonnay | 2,016 | Black Kite |
13 | Red | US | From a block planted in 1987, this bottling offers an extremely fresh, bright and snappy black raspberry aroma, with deeper tones of tar, char and coffee in the background. The palate is all about grippy tannins, roasted berries and white pepper spice. Drink now–2035. | The XO Reserve | 100 | 95 | California | Central Coast | Santa Maria Valley | Bien Nacido Estate 2015 The XO Reserve Syrah (Santa Maria Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bien-nacido-estate-2015-the-xo-reserve-syrah-santa-maria-valley/ | Syrah | 2,015 | Bien Nacido Estate |
14.5 | Red | US | This blends 71% Cabernet Sauvignon with 13% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot. Together, they present a reduced grip of tar, black cherry, blackberry and substantial power within a graceful frame of supportive acidity and integrated oak. Let this one lie; enjoy best 2025–2030. | Proprietary | 102 | 95 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Alpha Omega 2015 Proprietary Red (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2015-proprietary-red-napa-valley/ | Red Blend | 2,015 | Alpha Omega |
13.5 | White | Austria | The nose is almost closed but here and there a flicker of passion fruit appears tantalizingly. The palate is just as tight and taut, but the gloriously aromatic passion fruit shines and shimmers. Purest lemon sets a silvery, zesty accent, but all about this bids you to be patient. This will blossom in all its freshness with a little bottle age. It holds all of Styria's dewy freshness. Drink 2022–2032 | Ried Edelschuh | null | 95 | Südsteiermark | null | null | Wohlmuth 2016 Ried Edelschuh Sauvignon Blanc (Südsteiermark) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wohlmuth-2016-ried-edelschuh-sauvignon-blanc-sudsteiermark/ | Sauvignon Blanc | 2,016 | Wohlmuth |
13 | White | Austria | A pure note of ripe Mirabelle plum mixes with grapefruit zest on the nose. The palate repeats this attractive proposition with even more clarity and poise. That tingling, spicy zestiness pervades the entire palate and shimmers aromatically. This is concentrated and brimming with fruit. Drink until 2035. | Ried Berg | 75 | 95 | Traisental | null | null | Markus Huber 2017 Ried Berg Riesling (Traisental) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/markus-huber-2017-ried-berg-riesling-traisental/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Markus Huber |
14.7 | Red | US | The producer's new Nomad collection includes bottlings from every marquee Beckstoffer Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in the Napa Valley. This is an herbal, dusty, old-world offering, deep in grippy tannins and the youthful vigor of firm acidity. Pencil shavings, red currant and a streak of cocoa play on the palate with bright abandon. Enjoy best from 2026–2030. | Nomad Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard | 175 | 95 | California | Napa | Napa Valley | Stewart 2016 Nomad Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stewart-2016-nomad-beckstoffer-missouri-hopper-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/ | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2,016 | Stewart |
12.5 | White | Austria | Funky earthiness encounters the nose first. After that, supremely ripe pear fruit takes over. The palate adds cushioned, creamy yeastiness and a whole load of lemon-scented, salty but soft yeastiness. This is a wine about texture and depth, about earth and deep savoriness. This is fluid and rounded without an ounce of fat, simply flowing in its own, rounded creaminess. The finish is fresh and creamy. | Ried Loiserberg | 40 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Loimer 2017 Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2017-ried-loiserberg-gruner-veltliner-kamptal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Loimer |
13.5 | Sparkling | US | A blend of 72% Pinot Noir and 28% Chardonnay, this is a stunning vintage of the perennially impressive sparkler. Nutty and earthy, it sings in strawberry, wet stone and rose petal. The palate offers a lively mousse and persistent acidity, making it vibrant and easy to enjoy. | Wedding Cuvée Estate Bottled | 45 | 95 | California | Sonoma | Green Valley | Iron Horse 2014 Wedding Cuvée Estate Bottled Sparkling (Green Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/iron-horse-2014-wedding-cuvee-estate-bottled-sparkling-green-valley-308913/ | Sparkling Blend | 2,014 | Iron Horse |
13.5 | White | Austria | A touch of wet earth grounds the beautifully juicy and aromatic pear fruit on the nose. The palate takes both earthiness and pear fruit and twirls them around in a dizzying lemony dazzle. The deliciously tasty zinginess is alluring, invigorating and refreshing. A whole, refreshing mouthful of pure freshness and joy with a long, dry finish. Drink now–2030. | Auf der Henne Reserve | 51 | 95 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Ingrid Groiss 2017 Auf der Henne Reserve Riesling (Niederösterreich) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/ingrid-groiss-2017-auf-der-henne-reserve-riesling-niederosterreich/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Ingrid Groiss |
13.5 | White | Austria | An earthy note clings to the juicy, ripe and generous Mirabelle plum fruit on the nose. Very gently a hint of rose petal appears. On the palate, it is lemon zestiness that stands against a very rich, earthy texture of fine yeast. Behind this shimmer notes of fine, pure citrus zest. A very unusual, textured and arresting Riesling. The long, dry finish speaks of the purest lemon. Wonderful. | Ried Steinberg Grinzing | null | 95 | Vienna | null | null | Hajszan Neumann 2017 Ried Steinberg Grinzing Riesling (Vienna) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hajszan-neumann-2017-ried-steinberg-grinzing-riesling-vienna/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Hajszan Neumann |
14 | Red | Austria | Smoke, tar and a very pure note of wild blueberry dance promisingly on the nose. The dense and powerful palate adds a creamy vanilla note and rolls smoothly over the tongue with concentrated mellowness. This still needs time to relax. Dense, ripe tannins need to loosen, fruit needs to unfold. A very glossy, international style, but its power is tempered by elegance. Released after five years of barrel aging, this can easily take another five in the bottle. Drink 2023–2030. | Alte Reben Reserve | 35 | 95 | Burgenland | null | null | Arachon 2013 Alte Reben Reserve Red (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/arachon-2013-alte-reben-reserve-red-burgenland/ | Austrian Red Blend | 2,013 | Arachon |
14 | White | Austria | Aromatic notes of ripe pear flesh and peel have a yeasty, sonorous edge on the nose. The palate joins both fruit and yeast in a lovely, textured core that reveals salty, almost bitter miso and echoes of deep savoriness. Pithy citrus lends even more mouthfeel. A wonderfully concentrated, complex wine that deserves some bottle age. Drink 2020–2035. | Ried Steinertal Smaragd | 66 | 95 | Wachau | null | null | Alzinger 2017 Ried Steinertal Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2017-ried-steinertal-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Alzinger |
14 | White | Austria | Notes of ripe Russet pear on the nose have a pleasantly earthy edge. On the palate, the ripeness and juiciness of the pear fruit is enforced, while a high-toned, zesty lemon freshness underlines savory, salty and herbal notes of yeast. This is concentrated, mouthwatering and totally moreish, especially on that long, appetizing finish. | Loibenberg Smaragd | 56 | 95 | Wachau | null | null | Alzinger 2017 Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alzinger-2017-loibenberg-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Alzinger |
14.5 | White | US | This lovely vineyard-designate is expertly put together, showing honeyed concentration and evolved flavors of baked apple and apricot. Floral in honeysuckle and apple blossom, it has substantive layers of bold texture and body, with a steely undertow of fresh acidity. | Toyon Vineyard | 125 | 95 | California | Napa-Sonoma | Los Carneros | Alpha Omega 2015 Toyon Vineyard Chardonnay (Los Carneros) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alpha-omega-2015-toyon-vineyard-chardonnay-los-carneros/ | Chardonnay | 2,015 | Alpha Omega |
13 | White | Austria | Very ripe notes of yellow Mirabelle plum are suffused with lime zest on the nose. That supercharged full-fruitedness carries over onto the slender body. It is lemony brightness that gives definition here, barely framing all of that inviting, exuberant fruit. Concentrated, juicy and dry with lots of mileage yet. Drink now–2035. | Ried Seeberg | 49 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Weszeli 2015 Ried Seeberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/weszeli-2015-ried-seeberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,015 | Weszeli |
13.5 | White | Austria | A beautifully lithe apple and pear freshness rises from the glass. With a little air, a very subtle note of hazelnut appears. The palate is rounded and full and has a totally juicy richness of juicy pear with a wonderful bitter almond edge, despite its wonderfully slender body. This is lovely now with the exuberance of youth but really needs time to unfold and show its lovely texture. Drink 2020–2030. | Golden Erd | 80 | 95 | Burgenland | null | null | Tinhof 2017 Golden Erd Weissburgunder (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tinhof-2017-golden-erd-weissburgunder-burgenland/ | Weissburgunder | 2,017 | Tinhof |
13 | White | Austria | Ripe, juicy Conference pear, clearest Mirabelle plum and ripe lemon meet on the fragrant nose. These flavors mingle on the concentrated palate with wonderful juiciness, helped along by the bright lemon freshness. Zesty texture adds precision. The finish is dry and mouthwatering. This is utterly lemony, dry and moreish. Drink 2020–2035. | Ried Grillenparz Reserve | 45 | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Stadt Krems 2017 Ried Grillenparz Reserve Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/stadt-krems-2017-ried-grillenparz-reserve-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Stadt Krems |
12.5 | White | Austria | Wet stone, pear peel and zesty lemon signal clarity and freshness on the nose. The palate stays slender and concentrated, sinuous in a ripe lemon note. There is a flowing current of lemon refreshment on the palate, with a harmonious balance and a clean finish. Lovely now, it is sure to blossom with bottle age. Drink now–2035. | Ried Seeberg | 68 | 95 | Kamptal | null | null | Loimer 2017 Ried Seeberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/loimer-2017-ried-seeberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Loimer |
14 | Red | US | This single-block expression is extremely earthy on the nose with aromas of loamy soil, wet gravel, sumac, cinnamon and wild berries. It's light in the glass, with rounded flavors of raspberry, cherry and underripe strawberry as well as a clay-like minerality. A chalky mouthfeel leads into a clean and taut finish. | Founders' Vines | 115 | 95 | California | Central Coast | Sta. Rita Hills | Sanford 2014 Founders' Vines Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/sanford-2014-founders-vines-pinot-noir-sta-rita-hills/ | Pinot Noir | 2,014 | Sanford |
14 | White | Austria | Lemon balm and nettle notes gently insinuate their savoriness into a fruity mix of ripe lemon and pear. This game of savory, almost salty fruitiness continues on the fluid body, which is tense and wonderfully taut with juicy freshness. Lemon and pear for now take center stage, but salty yeast informs that vivid zestiness at the core. | Herzstück vom Kirchenberg | 62 | 95 | Kremstal | null | null | Nigl 2017 Herzstück vom Kirchenberg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nigl-2017-herzstuck-vom-kirchenberg-gruner-veltliner-kremstal/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Nigl |
14.5 | White | Austria | Notes of salty miso, celery, lemon and green pear unite into an intriguing nose. On the palate, it is ripe, juicy pear that takes the lead, but that salty zestiness, that edge of peppery savoriness is always present, adding freshness and allure to this fluid, slender, concentrated and zesty wine. The finish echoes with citrus and white pepper. It will take some time to come into its powerful own. Drink 2020–2030. | Ried Achleiten Smaragd | 46 | 95 | Wachau | null | null | Domäne Wachau 2017 Ried Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domane-wachau-2017-ried-achleiten-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Domäne Wachau |
14.5 | Red | US | This is sourced from the oldest vineyard on the estate, a high-elevation site now reaching optimum maturity. The flavors are a deep, densely textured mix of black fruits, cocoa powder and baking spices. It's a stunning bottle, delicious now and a choice cellar candidate through 2030. | Mark Bradford Vineyard | 130 | 95 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills | Domaine Serene 2015 Mark Bradford Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domaine-serene-2015-mark-bradford-vineyard-pinot-noir-dundee-hills-308078/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Domaine Serene |
14.5 | Red | Italy | Made entirely with Sangiovese, this offers enticing aromas of exotic spice, ripe black-skinned fruit, tilled soil, French oak and a whiff of leather. The full-bodied palate boasts structure, elegance and tension, delivering juicy wild cherry, raspberry, star anise and espresso set against firm fine-grained tannins. Drink 2022–2030. | Costa Grande | 95 | 95 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Boscarelli 2015 Costa Grande (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/boscarelli-2015-costa-grande-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307720/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | Boscarelli |
12.5 | White | Austria | Green apple and a little salty yeastiness play appetizingly on the nose. The palate then offers beautifully pure yellow plum fruit that is pervaded by lovely, bright and tart lemony freshness. A wonderfully generous but toned Riesling with a dry, almost salty finish. | Ried Kirchthal | 60 | 95 | Wagram | null | null | Bernhard Ott 2017 Ried Kirchthal Riesling (Wagram) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/bernhard-ott-2017-ried-kirchthal-riesling-wagram/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Bernhard Ott |
15 | Red | France | Crisp, sun-kissed cherry and wild-strawberry notes introduce this floral, perfumed wine. Made from predominantly old vines, it's intensely concentrated and forward in fruit yet shaded by hints of violet, lavender and bramble. This full-bodied, unctuous wine with fine, gripping tannins should improve through 2030 and hold further. | Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes | 120 | 95 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | null | Alain Jaume et Fils 2016 Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/alain-jaume-et-fils-2016-domaine-grand-veneur-vieilles-vignes-red-chateauneuf-du-pape/ | Rhône-style Red Blend | 2,016 | Alain Jaume et Fils |
13.5 | White | Austria | You sniff several things at once. A touch of flinty reduction, the tropical allure of passion fruit and the juicy promise of ripe Mandarin orange. The palate comes in with enough zestiness to be very refreshing, yet juicy. There is as much lemon flavor on the palate as there is riper citrus, but it is the lemon that provides zestiness, bounce, freshness and focus. | Ried Gaisberg | 27 | 96 | Kamptal | null | null | Schloss Gobelsburg 2017 Ried Gaisberg Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2017-ried-gaisberg-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Schloss Gobelsburg |
13 | Red | Austria | Blueberry, pepper, cinnamon and a seductive, gamy lift promise pleasure and unusual pervasiveness. The palate obliges with an incisive but plummy palate that brims with exuberant sprays of white pepper. An underlying coolness provides calm and serene freshness. The firm tannins structure is very fine and needs to mellow. What elegance, what spice, what slender concentration to look forward to. Individualistic but completely convincing. Drink until 2030. | Szapary | 51 | 96 | Burgenland | null | null | Uwe Schiefer 2014 Szapary Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/uwe-schiefer-2014-szapary-blaufrankisch-burgenland/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,014 | Uwe Schiefer |
13 | White | Austria | Crushed sage, yarrow and mossy earthiness entice on the nose. On the palate, rich yeasty texture and fine, high-toned citrus freshness frame and embrace all of this savory charm. This is highly concentrated, tingling with pepper and sage, brimming with pear fruit and lemon freshness. Every molecule of fluid is crammed with sheer flavor, yet there is nothing fat about these wines. | Ried Renner | 30 | 96 | Kamptal | null | null | Schloss Gobelsburg 2016 Ried Renner Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2016-ried-renner-gruner-veltliner-kamptal-306609/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,016 | Schloss Gobelsburg |
13.5 | Red | Austria | The merest hint of mocha accompanies the crushed fruit of the forest aromas on the appetizing nose. Ripe blueberry notes expand on the palate, which is dense with fruit and firm tannins that leave the mouth a little dry. This is sleek but muscular, bold but elegant. It also needs time to mellow a little. Drink 2022–2032. | Ried Goldberg | 105 | 96 | Leithaberg | null | null | Prieler 2015 Ried Goldberg Blaufränkisch (Leithaberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/prieler-2015-ried-goldberg-blaufrankisch-leithaberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,015 | Prieler |
11.5 | White | Austria | Earthy, juicy ripeness of Russet pear is evoked vividly on the nose, while white pepper and ground stone shimmer in the background. The palate is juicy at first, but soon the salty, yeasty, almost cheesy core spreads its savory magic, not without adding vivid apple notes. A very complex and deeply satisfying wine. The finish belongs to zesty, clean lemon. | Im Weingebirge Federspiel | 30 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Nikolaihof 2010 Im Weingebirge Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2010-im-weingebirge-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,010 | Nikolaihof |
13.5 | White | Austria | The merest cloud of flinty reduction cannot suppress the supremely pure lemon note on the nose. The scent evokes big, aromatic Amalfi lemons at their peak. The palate comes in with more juiciness, more ripeness, more roundness and charms its way to your mind while swirling with lemony abandon on the palate. Joyful, fresh, zesty and very balanced. Enjoy now–2039. | Ried Heiligenstein | 39 | 96 | Kamptal | null | null | Eichinger 2017 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/eichinger-2017-ried-heiligenstein-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Eichinger |
13 | White | Austria | A flinty hint of reduction plays above juicy Mandarin orange and red apple on the nose, while a zesty, aromatic leafiness adds complexity. The palate brims with ripe citrus zest that makes the mouth water with its feast of Mandarin and tangerine notes. What a lovely, vivid, balanced, zesty and utterly juicy core of fruit shines through. A joy right now but good to last. Drink now–2039. | Tradition | 38 | 96 | Kamptal | null | null | Schloss Gobelsburg 2016 Tradition Riesling (Kamptal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/schloss-gobelsburg-2016-tradition-riesling-kamptal/ | Riesling | 2,016 | Schloss Gobelsburg |
13 | White | Austria | Very ripe, very aromatic pear fruit on the nose has a touch of ripe lemon and an wonderfully tempering edge of grapefruit. Juiciness is evident from the start, and the palate presents a joyfully vivid blend of ripe abandon countered by lovely freshness. It is lemony zestiness that wins over on the finish. This is lip-smacking, textured and pithy. | Ried Steinbühel | 45 | 96 | Kremstal | null | null | Malat 2017 Ried Steinbühel Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/malat-2017-ried-steinbuhel-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Malat |
14.7 | Red | US | Intense aromas of smoke, black currant and crushed purple flowers make for an impressive entry to this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot. The palate combines the tang of plum skin and dimpled berries with flavors of peppercorn, violet and gravelly minerality. | Soul of a Lion | 125 | 96 | California | Central Coast | Adelaida District | Daou 2015 Soul of a Lion Red (Adelaida District) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daou-2015-soul-of-a-lion-red-adelaida-district/ | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | 2,015 | Daou |
14 | White | Austria | A floral tinge, reminiscent of honeysuckle, plays around the peach fruit that is so evident on the nose. There also is a hint of candied lemon peel. The palate then adds blood orange zest and juicy pear to the aromatic cosmos. All is grouped around a central shaft of zesty, bright, lemony freshness. The finish is tart, moreish, dry and mouthwatering. Drink until 2038. | Ried Steiner Kögl | 55 | 96 | Kremstal | null | null | Salomon-Undhof 2017 Ried Steiner Kögl Riesling (Kremstal) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salomon-undhof-2017-ried-steiner-kogl-riesling-kremstal/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Salomon-Undhof |
13 | White | Austria | Lusciously ripe stone fruit, Mirabelle plum and peach on the nose are edged with a tender, greenish freshness of crushed citrus foliage. These heady aromatics continue enticingly on the palate, where lemon balm, tangerine and orange zest have their merry, juicy, seductive way. An edge of lemon zest brings focus and steers this beautifully. This is dry, ripe, juicy and moreish. Drink now–2029. | Ried Edelschuh | null | 96 | Südsteiermark | null | null | Wohlmuth 2016 Ried Edelschuh Riesling (Südsteiermark) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wohlmuth-2016-ried-edelschuh-riesling-sudsteiermark/ | Riesling | 2,016 | Wohlmuth |
14 | Red | Italy | Perfumed berry, tilled earth, pressed rose, new leather, cake spice and a balsamic note are just some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant, delicious red. It's linear, structured and loaded with finesse, delivering ripe Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and tobacco. Taut refined tannins and fresh acidity provide an age-worthy framework. Drink 2022–2035. | Vecchie Viti del Salco | 85 | 96 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | null | Salcheto 2015 Vecchie Viti del Salco (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/salcheto-2015-vecchie-viti-del-salco-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-307909/ | Sangiovese | 2,015 | Salcheto |
14 | White | Austria | Both ripe pear and golden stone fruit beckon with their sunny juiciness on the nose. The palate then presents a tight, rich core of salty, spicy yeast, miso and pepper tones. The pithy texture and the lemony brightness are ideal counterweights in this compact, concentrated and complex wine. | Ried Achleiten Smaragd | 48 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Josef Jamek 2017 Ried Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/josef-jamek-2017-ried-achleiten-smaragd-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,017 | Josef Jamek |
14.9 | Red | US | Always one of the most immediately delicious and powerful wines in the Daou brothers' portfolio, this blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Syrah and 16% Petit Verdot shows intense black fruit, roasted coffee and charred meat on the nose. It's luxuriously soft yet firmly framed by polished tannins on the palate, where black plum, espresso and caramel flavors dominate. | Mayote | 100 | 96 | California | Central Coast | Adelaida District | Daou 2015 Mayote Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Adelaida District) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/daou-2015-mayote-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-adelaida-district/ | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | 2,015 | Daou |
14 | White | Austria | Both fresh lemon and crushed lemon leaves on the nose have an air of breezy freshness but underneath the juicy ripeness of Mandarin oranges and ripe clementines shines through. The palate has a juicy softness, despite the zestiness on the midpalate. There even are tropical hints of passion fruit. The freshness is key, but it is softly expressed on the clean, zesty, long and moreish finish. Drink now–2039. | Ried Achleiten Smaragd | 50 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Domäne Wachau 2017 Ried Achleiten Smaragd Riesling (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/domane-wachau-2017-ried-achleiten-smaragd-riesling-wachau/ | Riesling | 2,017 | Domäne Wachau |
14.4 | Red | US | Dark raspberry, packed lilacs, crushed lavender and a hint of game make for a powerful yet elegant nose. The palate is framed by strong, silty and grippy tannins, with zippy acidity that delivers flavors of black raspberry, pepper spice and roasted boar. | null | 50 | 96 | California | Central Coast | Edna Valley | Center of Effort 2015 Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/center-of-effort-2015-pinot-noir-edna-valley-307571/ | Pinot Noir | 2,015 | Center of Effort |
14 | Red | Austria | A dark, lifted nose reveals juicy, crushed dark berries, black cherries and a tinge of tar and licorice. The palate brims with dense, ripe, black fruit but is pervaded by a sprightly, enlivening, soaring freshness that brightens this and makes for a lovely contrast. The tannins are firm but fine, the body is elegant and fresh. Lovely now but sure to evolve. Drink until 2035. | Ried Jungenberg | 69 | 96 | Leithaberg | null | null | Nittnaus Anita und Hans 2016 Ried Jungenberg Blaufränkisch (Leithaberg) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nittnaus-anita-und-hans-2016-ried-jungenberg-blaufrankisch-leithaberg/ | Blaufränkisch | 2,016 | Nittnaus Anita und Hans |
12.5 | White | Austria | Wonderfully reductive notes of gunflint blend with aromatic notes of baked apple and citrus zestiness on the nose. The palate reprises these notes and adds a vivid, textured earthiness. At its core is a mouthwatering saltiness edged with pleasantly bitter pith and dusty sprays of white pepper. What concentration, what allure, what freshness, even with five years of maturity. | Baumpresse Im Weingebirge | 70 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Nikolaihof 2013 Baumpresse Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2013-baumpresse-im-weingebirge-gruner-veltliner-wachau/ | Grüner Veltliner | 2,013 | Nikolaihof |
12 | White | Austria | A lovely, slightly funky, smokiness on the nose comes hand in hand with baked and bruised apple notes. Crushed notes of yarrow add an herbal frisson. The palate adds a creamy but focused ripeness, well tempered by integrated freshness. It is the texture here that captivates, alongside the complex flavors. This shows that a few years of bottle age are nothing on a good, light-footed Riesling. Enjoy this library release now through 2030. | Vom Stein Federspiel | 22 | 96 | Wachau | null | null | Nikolaihof 2011 Vom Stein Federspiel Riesling (Wachau) | https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/nikolaihof-2011-vom-stein-federspiel-riesling-wachau/ | Riesling | 2,011 | Nikolaihof |