| 36301 | 36300 | Italy | Opening aromas recall underbrush, red berry, white mushroom, truffle and thyme with a whiff of leather. The palate offers restrained wild cherry accented with white pepper, mint and sage alongside tightly knit tannins. While the tannins need to unwind, this wine isn't made for long-term cellaring. Drink 2015–2019. | | 90 | 57 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Canalicchio di Sopra 2009 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Canalicchio di Sopra |
| 36302 | 36301 | France | Complex and solid, it holds rich berry fruits, a darkly tannic structure, dense texture and a juicy acidity. This firm wine has a good future, so don't drink before 2017. | | 90 | 24 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Grivière 2011 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Grivière |
| 36303 | 36302 | France | While the wine is dominated by flavors of wood aging, it also has fine fruit weight that will come through. Then it will be a powerful and concentrated wine, rich and full of blackberry and black plum fruits. The structure will keep this fruitiness in order. Drink from 2017. | | 90 | 15 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château La Branne 2011 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château La Branne |
| 36304 | 36303 | France | This firm wine has a delicious perfumed character that comes from the high proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend. Already delicious, it will become more so as the tannins soften. Drink from 2017. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Nenin 2011 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Nenin |
| 36305 | 36304 | Austria | While this opens slowly, it conveys notions of yellow pear and aloe vera. These turn into full-blown fruit on the textured palate that also shows off a limey tang and enticing green pepper. | Kittmannsberg Reserve | 90 | | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Hiedler 2012 Kittmannsberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | Grüner Veltliner | Hiedler |
| 36306 | 36305 | US | To call this Cabernet muscular is an understatement. It's a mixed martial arts wine that kicks butt and takes no prisoners. The fruit is immensely forward and ripe in cherries and currants, and the tannins are as strong as anything out of the valley. Give it until 2020 to begin with. | | 90 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Keenan 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Keenan |
| 36307 | 36306 | Italy | Aromas recall pine forest, balsam, black berries, sandalwood and menthol. The palate delivers rich red and black cherry layered with black pepper, toast and chocolate alongside bracing, teeth-coating tannins. | | 90 | 50 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Gerla 2009 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | La Gerla |
| 36308 | 36307 | France | Ripe, with a fine texture, this full wine still young, developing its fruit element while maintaining texture and minerality. Drink this crisply fruity wine from 2017. | Clos de Montrachet | 87 | 17 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave des Vignerons de Buxy 2014 Clos de Montrachet (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Cave des Vignerons de Buxy |
| 36309 | 36308 | Portugal | The wine is soft with caramel and vanilla flavors and ripe sultana tastes that give a rounded character. It has enough fresh acidity to balance the sweetness. The aftertaste has spice, wood and a crisp berry taste. | Reserve Tawny | 87 | 20 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Croft NV Reserve Tawny (Port) | Port | Croft |
| 36310 | 36309 | US | A heavy, full-bodied commingling of cola and dark cherry, this offers bites of minty bay leaf along the way. This accent is welcome and yet risks getting overcome by the ripeness of fruit. | | 87 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Della 2014 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Della |
| 36311 | 36310 | US | Supple and very lightly toasty, this pleasant Chardonnay offers green banana, pear and peach fruit flavors. All are modest in scale and well-integrated, with a lick of toffee from aging in 20% new French oak. It thins out quickly through the finish. | | 87 | 25 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Dion 2013 Chardonnay (Chehalem Mountains) | Chardonnay | Dion |
| 36312 | 36311 | France | This crisp, green-fruit-flavored wine has refreshing acidity along with a tangy, citrus texture that is immediately attractive. A mineral edge gives this wine extra bite. Drink now. | | 87 | 28 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Ellevin 2014 Chablis | Chardonnay | Domaine Ellevin |
| 36313 | 36312 | France | This wine is fresh with citrus and apple flavors, rich but showing good mineral texture. With its attractive juicy white-fruit aftertaste, the wine is full and ready to drink. | Fourchaume Premier Cru | 87 | 35 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine L. Chatelain 2014 Fourchaume Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine L. Chatelain |
| 36314 | 36313 | France | From organically grown grapes, this is a ripe, full wine. Excellent acidity binds the apple and grapefruit flavors. With a crisp texture allied to the ripe fruitiness, it is already balanced and very refreshing. | | 87 | 20 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maurice Martin 2014 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Maurice Martin |
| 36315 | 36314 | US | Cinsault dominant, with Grenache and Rolle (or Vermentino), this is an enjoyable sipper of tart cherry and strawberry, with a delicate blossom note lingering underneath. Pair this with a some relaxation on a porch on a hot summer day. | Les Copains Dry | 87 | 13 | Texas | Texas | | Alexander Peartree | | McPherson 2015 Les Copains Dry Rosé (Texas) | Rosé | McPherson |
| 36316 | 36315 | Italy | This offers aromas recalling wood shop, coconut, French oak and menthol while the palate offers cranberry, espresso, star anise and a green note of powdered sage. Tightly wound, assertive tannins grip the finish. | Pian Cavallo | 87 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Negro Giuseppe 2013 Pian Cavallo (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Negro Giuseppe |
| 36317 | 36316 | Italy | Aromas of underbrush, cellar floor, porcini mushroom and a whiff of menthol lead the nose. The palate is on the raw side, offering sour cranberry, dried herb and star anise alongside assertive, rather grainy tannins that leave a drying finish. | Gallina | 87 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Prinsi 2013 Gallina (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Prinsi |
| 36318 | 36317 | US | Steely cranberries and earthy tannins control the palate here. As the wine sits in the mouth a certain sense of green coffee beans arises. The finish is light and supple. | Steelhead Run Vineyard | 87 | 29 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Quady North 2012 Steelhead Run Vineyard Syrah (Applegate Valley) | Syrah | Quady North |
| 36319 | 36318 | US | Chocolate graham cracker and a Port-like aroma of ripeness dominate in this wine, which adds in Carignane and Petite Sirah. Good acidity and a softness of texture complete the picture. | Harris Kratka Vineyard | 87 | 30 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rock Wall 2013 Harris Kratka Vineyard Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) | Zinfandel | Rock Wall |
| 36320 | 36319 | US | Completely gulpable in style, this Cab Franc shows a mild concentration of dark bramble and herbal spice, with cranberry-skin tannins giving a little grip. This is simple yet well balanced, and light enough to drink on its own but structured enough to enjoy alongside grilled pork chops. | Josie's Knoll | 87 | 25 | Virginia | Monticello | | Alexander Peartree | | Lovingston 2014 Josie's Knoll Cabernet Franc (Monticello) | Cabernet Franc | Lovingston |
| 36321 | 36320 | US | Young, bright raspberry fruit brings fresh, forward flavors front and center. There's a touch of cherry Popsicle also. It's an undeniably pretty wine, ready to drink, though don't look for much in the way of either depth or concentration. | Two Messengers | 87 | 30 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Maison L'Envoyé 2014 Two Messengers Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Maison L'Envoyé |
| 36322 | 36321 | France | This tight, mineral wine is still waiting to show its fruity side. Hints of apples, pears and apricots are taking their time to unfold. With the toast and fruit potential, wait until 2017 to drink this wine. | La Cour des Bois | 87 | 30 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Marcel Couturier 2014 La Cour des Bois (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Marcel Couturier |
| 36323 | 36322 | France | Tight and zesty, this is a crisp, citrus-flavored wine, full of fruit that is still developing. Give this attractive wine until 2017 and it will be delicious. | Chênes | 87 | | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vins Auvigue 2014 Chênes (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Vins Auvigue |
| 36324 | 36323 | US | A pleasant, though generic wine, this brings light touches of apple, pear and peach, underscored with moderate acidity. Though barrel fermented, it seems more in line with most stainless steel Chardonnays, with hints of herb throughout. | Reserve | 87 | 30 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Walnut City WineWorks 2014 Reserve Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Walnut City WineWorks |
| 36325 | 36324 | Portugal | Alvarinho from the north of the Vinho Verde gives a ripe, creamy textured wine that also has a cool feel to it. It is juicy, with a fine floral character as well as ripe lemon and apple flavors. Drink this wine now. | Toucas | 87 | 20 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2014 Toucas Alvarinho (Vinho Verde) | Alvarinho | Wines & Winemakers |
| 36326 | 36325 | US | Attractive hints of oak in the aroma and fresh cherry-berry flavors make this medium-bodied wine interesting. A good layer of fine tannins adds welcome traction to the texture. | Rocky Top | 87 | 18 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Sobon Estate 2013 Rocky Top Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Sobon Estate |
| 36327 | 36326 | Georgia | Aromas of blackberry and saddle leather lead to flavors of cherry, raspberry, tobacco, leather and chocolate. Long-lasting but not overpowering tannins make way for surprisingly zesty finish. | | 87 | 12 | Kakheti | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Teliani Valley 2014 Saperavi (Kakheti) | Saperavi | Teliani Valley |
| 36328 | 36327 | Italy | This opens with aromas suggesting toast, coconut and roasted coffee bean. The palate is rather raw, offering sour cherry and espresso alongside raspy tannins that leave a mouth-drying finish. | del Comune di Serralunga | 87 | 75 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Rocca 2012 del Comune di Serralunga (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Tenuta Rocca |
| 36329 | 36328 | Italy | This opens with aromas of French oak, vanilla, baking spice and steeped plum. The one-dimensional palate shows dried black cherry, sour cranberry and espresso with close-grained but not very persistent tannins that dry out the finish. | Martinenga | 87 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy 2013 Martinenga (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy |
| 36330 | 36329 | Argentina | Smoky, spicy aromas are highly wood-driven, which creates hickory and campfire scents rather than discernible fruit. This feels a touch sticky and soupy, while baked, woody berry, black plum and cassis flavors are charred prior to a spicy, chunky finish. | Limestone Block | 87 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | TintoNegro 2014 Limestone Block Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | TintoNegro |