| 37021 | 37020 | US | Bokisch has made a Tempranillo that's relatively light in body, bursting with an earthy tobacco tone, with a backbone of leather. The palate feels velvety, with soft but structured tannins, bearing black cherry and dark chocolate flavors. This has to be one of California's best Tempranillos. | | 93 | 21 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bokisch 2010 Tempranillo (Lodi) | Tempranillo | Bokisch |
| 37022 | 37021 | US | This small-production Pinot is ripe and intense. It immediately strikes you with the sheer opulence of its cherry and blueberry flavors. But the structure is immaculate, with pure, refined tannins, plus bright, zesty acids. It has a lot of alcohol, and the wine is a bit warm, but Pinot-friendly foods like steak and lamb will help to balance it. Drink now–2016. | Barbara's Clone 667 | 93 | 80 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Cambria 2010 Barbara's Clone 667 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Cambria |
| 37023 | 37022 | France | From the Poujeaux section of Moulis, Dutruch Grand Poujeaux is still family-owned and -inhabited. This is deliciously fruity and the juicy black-currant flavor is firmly balanced by ripe, generous tannins. A concentrated wine that will certainly age well. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Moulis-en-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux 2010 Moulis-en-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux |
| 37024 | 37023 | France | This powerful effort is holding back on its richness now, but it has great potential. It has concentration, firm tannins and round fruit that will soften over the next several years. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Edmus 2009 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Edmus |
| 37025 | 37024 | France | From one of the few Saint-Julien properties that are not cru classé, this nevertheless shows all the class of the appellation. It has ripe black-currant and berry flavors, laced with acidity and dry, dense tannins. Its richness is still developing. This has considerable aging potential. | | 93 | 115 | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château les Ormes 2010 Saint-Julien | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château les Ormes |
| 37026 | 37025 | Portugal | This opulent wine is very ripe. From Dow's flagship vineyard, it is a sweeter wine than many of its kind, showing a caramel note and soft tannins. Within all of its sweet fruit is a firm, dry, structured core. | Quinta do Bomfim Vintage | 93 | 48 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dow's 2009 Quinta do Bomfim Vintage (Port) | Port | Dow's |
| 37027 | 37026 | Australia | This plush, fruit-driven style of Shiraz displays aromas that resemble a cross between Nilla Wafers and graham crackers spread with berry preserves. The flavors follow along similar lines, underscored by hints of chocolate and coffee on the lingering finish. | Covenant | 92 | 40 | South Australia | Clare Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Kilikanoon 2008 Covenant Shiraz (Clare Valley) | Shiraz | Kilikanoon |
| 37028 | 37027 | France | Lush and mouth-filling, this is a plummy rendering of Châteauneuf-du-Pape that's ready to drink. Hints of green peppercorn and mocha add nuance, while the finish is long and voluptuous. | Domaine La Crau des Papes | 92 | 44 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Louis Bernard 2009 Domaine La Crau des Papes Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Louis Bernard |
| 37029 | 37028 | Australia | This full-bodied Shiraz starts off plummy, with oak-derived accents of smoke and vanilla. Those elements also show up on the palate, picking up additional notes of blackberry, cedar and baking spice. The texture is velvety, and the finish is long and surprisingly elegant. Drink now–2025. | Lot 147 Single Vineyard | 92 | 30 | South Australia | Barossa Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Rocland Estate 2008 Lot 147 Single Vineyard Shiraz (Barossa Valley) | Shiraz | Rocland Estate |
| 37030 | 37029 | Australia | Chunky cassis, tobacco and cedar mark the nose and palate of this textbook Cabernet. It's round in the mouth, with a long, richly textured finish that adds nuances of cocoa and dried herb. Like its close cousin from the Hickinbotham Vineyard, it can be drunk now–2025. | Sandown | 92 | 45 | South Australia | Clarendon | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Clarendon Hills 2008 Sandown Cabernet Sauvignon (Clarendon) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Clarendon Hills |
| 37031 | 37030 | France | Le Châtaignier is a luxury cuvée of the domaine's oldest vines, approximately 96% Grenache and 4% Mourvèdre. Bright red fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry are complemented by coffee and chocolate notes (the wine spends four months in oak). For a 2009, it's crisp and on the firm side, so give it until next year, and then drink it through 2025. | Le Châtaignier | 92 | 68 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de Nalys 2009 Le Châtaignier Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine de Nalys |
| 37032 | 37031 | Portugal | This firm, perfumed, dry wine has concentrated spice and raisin flavors. Owned by the group that also owns Taylor Fladgate and Fonseca, Romariz continues to forge its own identity. | Vintage | 92 | 55 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Romariz 2009 Vintage (Port) | Port | Romariz |
| 37033 | 37032 | Argentina | This big, lush, friendly and serious Malbec is packed with prune, blackberry and toast aromas. On the palate, it's deep and layered, the perfect bed for flavors of blackberry, chocolate and herb to fill. Huge for sure, but still complex, with dynamite prune and licorice notes on the finish. Drink now–2015. | Kinien | 92 | 48 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ruca Malen 2009 Kinien Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Ruca Malen |
| 37034 | 37033 | US | This showcases the sweet-tasting, ripe fruit and powerful oak that characterizes all of Trinchero's 2009 reds. For a 100% Petit Verdot, it's unusually complete, with intense flavors of blackberry and blueberry jam, mocha, violet, smoky vanilla and toast. Drink now, after decanting, and over the next six years. | Central Park West | 92 | 60 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Trinchero 2009 Central Park West Petit Verdot (St. Helena) | Petit Verdot | Trinchero |
| 37035 | 37034 | US | Made in a ripe, oaky style, this 100% Cabernet has powerful blackberry and cassis flavors that are a little warm. Its 95% new French oak is evident in the smoke, vanilla, toast and caramel notes. It's a very tannic wine that locks down the palate with dry astringency. All indications suggest the cellar. Give it at least eight years. | Mario's Vineyard | 92 | 70 | California | St. Helena | Napa | | | Trinchero 2009 Mario's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trinchero |
| 37036 | 37035 | US | Atypical of a Rutherford Cabernet, this is in fact unlike most of today's expensive Cabernets from anywhere in Napa Valley. It's aggressively tannic and dry, and it seems emulate an older style, though the alcohol is considerably higher than anything from the old days. With a core of blackberries and black currants, it may well develop bottle complexity over the years. | | 92 | 125 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Aiken 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Aiken |
| 37037 | 37036 | Australia | Although this probably won't be easy to locate (only 64 of the 550 cases produced were imported to the U.S.), it is worth seeking out for its full, expansive mouthfeel; intense cassis and dark chocolate flavors; and long, velvety finish. Drink now–2025. | Yellow Hammer Hill | 92 | 25 | Victoria | Heathcote | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Wild Duck Creek Estate 2008 Yellow Hammer Hill Shiraz-Malbec (Heathcote) | Shiraz-Malbec | Wild Duck Creek Estate |
| 37038 | 37037 | US | There's a soft voluptuousness to this Syrah that makes it instantly drinkable. It's intense in blackberry, cassis, mocha and grilled prosciutto notes, with lots of new French-oak influence adding toast, vanilla and caramel flavors. As sweet as it tastes, it finishes dry, long and spicy. | Eight Barrel Estate Grown and Bottled | 92 | 40 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Zaca Mesa 2009 Eight Barrel Estate Grown and Bottled Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) | Syrah | Zaca Mesa |
| 37039 | 37038 | US | This wine earns a high score for sheer extravagance. It's soft, velvety and sweet-tasting, boasting chocolate, cherry, currant, cassis, bacon and smoky oak flavors. High alcohol makes it feel a little warm, but that's the price you pay for such ripeness. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec, it will pair beautifully with barbecue. | O.P.C. 10th Anniversary | 92 | 48 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Buoncristiani 2008 O.P.C. 10th Anniversary Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Buoncristiani |
| 37040 | 37039 | France | This fine, rich, fruity wine is from a chateau controlled by the Lurton family. It is solid, concentrated and dense, packed with blackberry flavor. Deliciously juicy now, it has the tannins and acidity that suggest it is capable of aging for many years. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Villegeorge 2010 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Villegeorge |
| 37041 | 37040 | France | Located north of Margaux village, Deyrem Valentin is a small, family-owned property of 32 acres that represents one of the values of Margaux. This wine is smooth, polished and concentrated, with flavors of wood and a sweet-tasting blackberry. The acidity and tannins demonstrate a fine balancing act. This shows good aging potential. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Deyrem Valentin 2010 Margaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Deyrem Valentin |
| 37042 | 37041 | France | This ripe wine's delicious sweetness comes from the delicious honey, ripe apricot and mango flavors. Delicate acidity is balanced against these notes, giving the palate a citrusy edge. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Sauternes | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Filhot 2009 Sauternes | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Filhot |
| 37043 | 37042 | France | This wine starts with a shock of acidity, followed by a ripe blackberry note. It is upright, structured and still young, and its sweetness is just beginning to show through the tannins and acidity. Give it 3–4 years. | | 92 | 38 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac 2008 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac |
| 37044 | 37043 | France | Complex tannins lend this wine weight and structure. It has a good sense of freshness, and its black currant flavor underscores the dark, dry core. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Bienfaisance 2008 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Bienfaisance |
| 37045 | 37044 | US | This dry, brusque Merlot has hard tannins and tart acidity, and the fruit isn't very concentrated. Gets by with a taste of black cherries and currants. Drink up. | Kinneybrook | 85 | 20 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Kunde 2009 Kinneybrook Merlot (Sonoma Valley) | Merlot | Kunde |
| 37046 | 37045 | US | There's lots of upfront raspberry and cherry sour-candy fruit flavors in this lush, oaky Pinot. It's a bit one-dimensional and scoury, but fine for everyday purposes. Drink up. | Lindsay's | 85 | 30 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Lincourt 2010 Lindsay's Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Lincourt |
| 37047 | 37046 | US | This is an aromatically appealing estate Syrah with the Viognier (4% co-ferment) at the fore with notes of flowers and orange peel backed by Syrah's smoked meat, pepper, and earthy funk. The palate is light in body and flavor, not quite matching all of the intensity the aromas have to offer. | Estate Grown | 85 | 20 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Melrose 2009 Estate Grown Syrah (Umpqua Valley) | Syrah | Melrose |
| 37048 | 37047 | Spain | The nose on this crisp, acid-driven wine is dry and leathery, with generic plum and berry-fruit aromas. It's a sizzler in the mouth due to racy acidity and brisk red-fruit flavors. Tang, freshness and snap define this wine. | | 85 | 17 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Protos 2010 Ribera del Duero | Tinto Fino | Protos |
| 37049 | 37048 | Portugal | Elegant and smooth with just a touch of wood and vanilla to bring out the blueberry fruit flavors. It's deliciously perfumed with soft tannins and a gentle, fruity aftertaste. | Quartilho | 85 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Casal Branco 2010 Quartilho Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Casal Branco |
| 37050 | 37049 | US | Not showing much pleasure right out of the bottle, with a sharp, tannic mouthfeel. There's a deep core of black currant fruit that veers into overripe raisins. Might age, but it's risky. | | 85 | 75 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Stone Edge Farm 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stone Edge Farm |