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TOP 100 VALUES
lemony and saline, with a warm note that
brings to mind mustard seeds. The crunchy
fruit ends in a smoky finish. Ready to decant
for pork with clams, or a bowl of mussels.
(W&S 8/16) § Wine In-Motion USA, Union, NJ
445164

90 | Treleaven

$15

2013 Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling ^ This
riesling is drier than you might expect from
the designation: It leads with a sweet brownsugar scent but the flavors are more driven
by lime and passion fruit, as clean as a knife's
edge, with the freshness and lift for Massaman shrimp curry. (W&S 10/16; 2,529 cases) §
119450

90 | Trivento

$15

2015 Mendoza Amado Sur Torrontés ^ Torrontés is the main force in this lively, flowery
white, blended with ten percent each viognier
and chardonnay. It's filled with spiced, ripe
white fruit, yet the texture is firm enough to
pair with white sausages or pork. (W&S 2/17) §
Excelsior Wine & Spirits, Old Brookville, NY

flavor that comes as a pleasant surprise-a
stony minerality that closes the wine with a
clean snap. (W&S 8/16; 2,036 cases) §
213629

89 | Viña Reboreda

$14

2015 Ribeiro Godello ^ Amid all the aromas
of ripe white fruit, you might find touches
of citrus and minerals, plus some details of
flowers. This is round and wide, but with a
column of firm acidity that keeps it balanced.
Try it with octopus a la gallega. (W&S 8/16) §
Classical Wines, Seattle, WA
446422

89 | A to Z

$15

2015 Oregon Pinot Gris ^ This is round and
supple, with scents of toasted wheat over
apple and pear flavors. Chill it for afternoon
sipping. (W&S 12/16) §

118417

88 | Carmen

$12

2015 Leyda Valley Wave Series Left Wave
Sauvignon Blanc ^ A textbook sauvignon
from Leyda, this presents herbal, citrus and
stony flavors in a tight, tense structure. Try it
with sea bass sashimi. (W&S 2/17) § Trinchero
Family Estates, St. Helena, CA

217081

447270

89 | L'Ecole No 41

216027

90 | Vivanco

$15

2015 Rioja Blanco ^ Rafael Vivanco blends
viura with tempranillo blanco (a white mutation of the grape) and maturana blanca (a
local variety) from his vineyards in Briones
(Rioja Alta) and at high altitudes in Tudelilla
(Rioja Baja). It's a complex and spicy white,
with notes of Marcona almonds at its base
and higher tones of lemongrass, apple and
nectarine above. The intriguing spiciness of
the fruit will match prawns or langoustines.
(W&S 12/16) § Opici Wines, Glen Rock, NJ

$15

2015 Columbia Valley Semillon ^ This stylish semillon leads with a citrusy scent, bringing to mind oranges and Meyer lemons. The
flavors are more neutral and grapey, with a
feel of brown sugar and a brown-butter
depth of flavor that should integrate with six
months in the cellar. (W&S 2/17; 1,280 cases) §
214114

88 | Casal da Coelheira

$10

2015 Tejo Terraços do Tejo ^ A rich, fat fernão
pires, this wine's creamy texture is cut by
cooling lemongrass notes. It's a leesy white to
serve chilled with roast chicken. (W&S 8/16) §
Select Fine Wine, Traverse City, MI
220813

88 | H.B.

$10

2016 Picpoul de Pinet ^ This captures the feel
of this beachside appellation in its juicy green
fruit and saline crunch. From a cooperative
in Pomérols, it's priced to buy by the case, for
green salads and seafood dinners all summer
long. § Kysela Père et Fils, Winchester, VA
218916

88 | Josef Ehmoser

444464

89 | Red Newt

$12

2014 Finger Lakes Circle Riesling ^ Delivering much for the price, this lean riesling gives
off scents of pear and lime, with a depth of

$12

2013 Wagram Vom Gelben Löss Riesling ^
Rose and white pepper give detail to this rich,
ripe riesling grown in yellow loess. For charcuterie. (W&S 4/17) § David Bowler Wines, NY

88 | Dr. Loosen

$12

88 | Sea Pearl

$12

88 | Troupis

$12

88 | Domaine Bott-Geyl

$15

2015 Mosel Dr. L Riesling QbA ^ Spicy and
juicy, with lime-pith flavor and slate-like mineral notes, this hits all the marks for a Mosel
riesling at a bargain price. Keep a bottle in
the fridge for any sort of fish dinner. (W&S
12/16) § Loosen Bros. USA, Salem, OR
118802
2016 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ^ Ripe
with white-peach density, this has enough
fresh lime-pith acidity to cut it. That acidity
is a little brash, but should integrate by the
time you find this wine in a store. Impressively dry at the price, this is citrusy, floral
and spicy. (W&S 2/17) § Winesellers, Niles, IL
213998
2015 Arcadia Fteri Moschofilero ^ Green
and lean, this jumps with acidity, a light,
briny moschofilero with a fennel snap. Buy
it by the case for summer drinking. (W&S
8/16) § Dionysi Grevenitis Selections/Frederick
Wildman and Sons, NY
215279
2014 Alsace Points Cardinaux Métiss ^ This
is a blend of pinots-blanc, auxerrois, gris
and noir-and as dry and savory as it may be,
it has a wide range of fruit flavors, from peach
and nectarine to banana. Toasty lees enrich
the texture, placing this with a lemony paillard of chicken with mushrooms and cream.
(W&S 12/16) § David Bowler Wines, NY
213196

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