| 20971 | 20970 | US | An initial cranberry note is subdued by vanilla and clove aromas. Spice is dominant on the palate, interspersed with anise and leafiness. Full bodied and big on flavor, this would be a good steak accompaniment. | Estate | 85 | 36 | Virginia | Middleburg | | Carrie Dykes | | Casanel 2014 Estate Carmenère (Middleburg) | Carmenère | Casanel |
| 20972 | 20971 | France | This firm, structured wine is lean and austere. Spice and toast notes dominate, leaving little room for fruit. It's a tough wine to like. | Château Jeandebout | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Cranne 2015 Château Jeandebout (Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Cranne |
| 20973 | 20972 | France | Bitter chocolate aromas and woody flavors are the hallmarks of this smoky, burnt toast-inflected wine. That bitter quality probably won't go away, leaving the fruit behind. | | 85 | 17 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Fontenille 2015 Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Fontenille |
| 20974 | 20973 | France | This young wine is full of black currant fruit and balanced tannins. It has the richness of high alcohol, which brings out a touch of pepper. But juicy fruit dominates. Drink from 2018. | | 85 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Grand Meynau 2016 Bordeaux | Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot | Château Grand Meynau |
| 20975 | 20974 | France | An unusual find of an old vintage currently available, this is certainly a mature wine. In fact, it is beginning to dry out—focused on old tannins rather than on the wonderful secondary flavors of a well-aged Bordeaux. For lovers of older wines, this is a bargain curiosity. | | 85 | 25 | Bordeaux | Fronsac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Hervé-Laroque 2006 Fronsac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Hervé-Laroque |
| 20976 | 20975 | France | This soft and fruity wine may be young, but with its bright red fruits, it's ready to drink. Its juicy red berry flavors are filled with spice and a minty character from wood aging. It finishes with ripe fruitiness. | | 85 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lussan 2016 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lussan |
| 20977 | 20976 | France | It is fascinating how some wines from this vintage have gone from youth to old age without passing maturity. That's the case here: this wine is showing age, with tannins that have become dry, leaving the secondary flavors, let alone the fruit, behind. | | 85 | 40 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Montlisse 2011 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Montlisse |
| 20978 | 20977 | France | This wine is dry and smoky, with serious tannins. It is concentrated, with bitter chocolate flavors from the wood aging. | Alios | 85 | 10 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sainte-Marie 2015 Alios (Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Sainte-Marie |
| 20979 | 20978 | France | This wine is light and fruity, poised between rich tropical and herbal-laced green fruits. It has a perfumed touch from the Sauvignon Gris in the blend and a crisp texture. Drink from early 2018. | | 85 | 13 | Bordeaux | Entre-Deux-Mers | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vrai Caillou 2016 Entre-Deux-Mers | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Vrai Caillou |
| 20980 | 20979 | Portugal | This is a spicy wood-laden wine. Considering it is three-years-old, it seems likely that the burnt-wood flavor will remain. That spoils what is otherwise a ripe and juicy wine with fine black fruits. | Cabriz | 85 | 13 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2014 Cabriz Touriga Nacional (Dão) | Touriga Nacional | Global Wines |
| 20981 | 20980 | US | Ripe peach, honeysuckle and honeydew are pronounced in the aromas of this late harvest wine. Juicy in feel, there is something not unlike the syrup in a can of peaches. Without needed acidity, it feels flabby and ends in a short finish. | Adieu Late Harvest | 85 | 28 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | Gray Ghost 2016 Adieu Late Harvest Vidal (Virginia) | Vidal | Gray Ghost |
| 20982 | 20981 | Portugal | Syrah and Trincadeira, both known to be spicy, fit comfortably together in this generous, soft and fruity wine. Juicy black fruits and acidity come together with the tangy texture to produce a wine with an attractive pepper bite as well as great fruitiness. Drink now. | Smart Dog Syrah-Trincadeira | 85 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2016 Smart Dog Syrah-Trincadeira Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 20983 | 20982 | Israel | With a simple nose of citrus fruits, this wine has flavors of lemon, apple and freesia. It is a bit stiff at first, but opens on the palate, offering an apple-tinged finish. | Levanim Dry | 85 | 18 | Galil | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Jezreel 2014 Levanim Dry White (Galil) | White Blend | Jezreel |
| 20984 | 20983 | Romania | This Romanian Riesling has aromas of peach, lemon blossom and honeysuckle. In the mouth there are flavors of apricot and lemon zest. The finish is clean and a bit astringent. | Treasure of Transylvania | 85 | 8 | Tarnave | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Jidvei 2016 Treasure of Transylvania Riesling (Tarnave) | Riesling | Jidvei |
| 20985 | 20984 | Italy | Red cherry, strawberry and black-pepper aromas follow through to the simple rustic palate along with hints of cured meat and bitter almond. It's vivacious, with lively acidity. | | 85 | 16 | Veneto | Bardolino Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Marchesini 2016 Bardolino Classico | Red Blend | Marchesini |
| 20986 | 20985 | US | Candied yellow apples, sweet honeydew and very ripe Bosc pears show on the nose of this bottling. Tropical flavors of guava and tuberose dominate the sip, proving a tad thick and fruity. | | 85 | 8 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Member's Mark 2016 Chardonnay (Central Coast) | Chardonnay | Member's Mark |
| 20991 | 20990 | Chile | Dusty aromas come with notes of ham and tropical fruits. This is more blah than focused. Tropical fruits, grapefruit and pickle brine comprise the flavors prior to a salty, slightly green finish. | Reserve | 85 | 10 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tres Palacios 2016 Reserve Chardonnay (Maipo Valley) | Chardonnay | Tres Palacios |
| 20987 | 20986 | Portugal | Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Casteão and Syrah—the four grapes in this blend are gently wood aged. That has smoothed out the already gentle tannins, giving the wine a creamy ripe texture enhanced by red fruit flavors. Drink now. | Quinta Vista | 85 | 12 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Conde 2015 Quinta Vista Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Conde |
| 20988 | 20987 | Brazil | A dark salmon color and yeasty soapy aromas announce a bubbly that's not fully fresh or fruity. On the palate, this is low on acidity and short on bubbles. Yeasty melon and citrus flavors are short and soft on a low-acid finish. | Poética Rosé | 85 | | Brazil | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Salton NV Poética Rosé Sparkling (Brazil) | Sparkling Blend | Salton |
| 20989 | 20988 | Australia | Showing its age, but unfortunately not very well, this wine has lost any semblance of freshness, with notes of overripe lemons, stone fruit, pressed buttercups and buttered green beans. The palate is more attractive in its creamy texture, balanced by plenty of acidity. The finish once again descends into rather off-putting buttered green bean flavors. | Bridgeland Block | 85 | 28 | Western Australia | Margaret River | | | | Streicker 2013 Bridgeland Block Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Streicker |
| 20990 | 20989 | France | The rarely used Atlantique appellation covers much the same region as Bordeaux, with less stringent rules. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine is fruity, easy, soft and full of citrus flavors. Drink now. | | 85 | 10 | France Other | Atlantique | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Terre de Vignerons 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Atlantique) | Sauvignon Blanc | Terre de Vignerons |
| 20992 | 20991 | Portugal | The blend of Bical and Arinto is typical of the sparkling wines from the Bairrada region. Together they give a crisp style of wine, bright with acidity and tangy with citrus and orange peel. The wine is ready to drink. | Azul Portugal Spumante Bruto | 85 | 16 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2015 Azul Portugal Spumante Bruto Sparkling (Bairrada) | Portuguese Sparkling | Wines & Winemakers |
| 20993 | 20992 | France | Bold with tannins, this spicy wine is dense and dark. It's all structure and dryness at the moment. And, although the fruit is there, it looks as though the tannins will remain. | Château Haut-Meneau Quai Lumière | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Xavier Flouret 2015 Château Haut-Meneau Quai Lumière (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Xavier Flouret |
| 20994 | 20993 | Uruguay | Baked, earthy berry and herbal aromas turn murky and suggest animal as this breathes. A wiry, pulling palate with clipped acidity and hard tannins tastes of tart plum, tomato, herbs and grass. While the finish is shaken and stirred, it's not broken. This is Tannat and Syrah. | Don Adelio Reserve | 84 | 16 | Canelones | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ariano Hermanos 2013 Don Adelio Reserve Tannat-Syrah (Canelones) | Tannat-Syrah | Ariano Hermanos |
| 20995 | 20994 | France | There are some pleasant gamy tones to the plum and cherry fruit on the nose of this wine, with decadent touches of white chocolate and peach pit. Zippy acidity picks up the palate, finishing fresh and easy. | Flying Solo Grenache Cinsault | 85 | 10 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Gayda 2016 Flying Solo Grenache Cinsault Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Gayda |
| 20996 | 20995 | Spain | Chemical resiny aromas stand out more than fruit. This Viura-led blend feels tight, tangy and acidic. Salty flavors of persimmon lack fruitiness. This 12% ABV wine from a cold vintage tastes salty on a finish that's living off acidity. | La Antigua Clásico | 85 | 24 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alberto Orte 2013 La Antigua Clásico White (Rioja) | White Blend | Alberto Orte |
| 20997 | 20996 | Chile | Leafy red-berry aromas come with a note of olive. This wine feels lean and searing, with edgy tannins and high acidity. Spicy flavors of herbal plum and tomato finish with a dusting of baking spices. | Reserva | 85 | 13 | Apalta | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Apaltagua 2015 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Apalta) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Apaltagua |
| 20998 | 20997 | US | This bottling is very herbal on the nose, with bay leaf, pine needle, juniper, tart strawberry and black-pepper aromas. The palate shows sour red fruit, dried leather and much more forest-floor flavors. | | 85 | 40 | California | Santa Clara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Castillo's Hillside Shire 2014 Merlot (Santa Clara County) | Merlot | Castillo's Hillside Shire |
| 20999 | 20998 | France | This 100% Pinot Noir rosé, produced in the northern Burgundy village of Saint-Bris, is packed with fruit. It shows a light touch of red cherry fruit and plenty of bright acidity. Along with the citrus aftertaste, this is a refreshing apéritif wine. | | 85 | 20 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Robert Goulley 2016 Bourgogne | Rosé | Robert Goulley |
| 21000 | 20999 | US | Fermented in large French-oak barrels, Sannino's regular-label Chardonnay has a slightly rounded, open-knit feel. It's not a deeply complex wine but offers straightforward red apple flavors backed by a hint of spice. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Sannino 2016 Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island) | Chardonnay | Sannino |