| 37379 | 37378 | US | This is 100% Syrah from the Boushey vineyard. It's so compact that it's almost impenetrable, but the gorgeous aromas portend a glorious wine given appropriate bottle age and/or breathing time. A dark, dusty mix of black fruits, black olives, black coffee and licorice, this has such density that it's almost impossible to separate out all the fruit layers, let alone the earthier components that make it so distinctive. At 14.8% alcohol, this may be the biggest Betz Boushey Syrah ever. | La Serenne | 94 | 55 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Betz Family 2007 La Serenne Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Betz Family |
| 37380 | 37379 | US | The aromas on this wine are unusual, with notes of wood spice, tire rubber and earth, showing some reduction on first pour. The flavors are soft and silky, while the tannins bring a slightly gritty feel. Vanilla flavors linger on the finish. There's intrigue, but it doesn't all come together. | Stone Valley Tierra de las Rocas | 88 | 70 | Oregon | Oregon Other | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Castillo De Feliciana 2014 Stone Valley Tierra de las Rocas Tempranillo | Tempranillo | Castillo De Feliciana |
| 37351 | 37350 | US | Rich in cassis and black peppercorn, grapes for this wine came from Stagecoach Vineyard as well as other Napa Valley superstar sources. It delivers layers of medium-weight blackberry and currant fruit, developed tannins and a signature taste of dusty minerals and rock. Small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot are blended in. | | 90 | 80 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Robert John 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Robert John |
| 37352 | 37351 | US | Sourced from Sagemoor Farms and the Homestead estate vineyard, this detailed and complex wine opens with pear and pineapple scents and flavors, then layers in pretty spices and toasty highlights. | Reserve | 90 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ryan Patrick 2012 Reserve Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Ryan Patrick |
| 37353 | 37352 | US | This is old vine (1978), Wente clone Chardonnay, with bright, spicy fruit flavors of banana, pear and melon. A touch of toast and cracker comes from barrel-fermentation in neutral French oak. Forward and rich, this is one to drink up while it's young and fresh. | The Enchantress Old Vine | 90 | 28 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sleight of Hand 2012 The Enchantress Old Vine Chardonnay (Yakima Valley) | Chardonnay | Sleight of Hand |
| 37354 | 37353 | US | Sourced from the Blackrock Vineyard, production has quadrupled with no loss of quality. Pale copper, wonderfully aromatic, and showing the muscle and verve of the grape, this artfully melds scents and flavors of rose petals and peaches, with a touch of well-ripened tannin. | The Magician's Assistant Rosé | 90 | 18 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sleight of Hand 2013 The Magician's Assistant Rosé Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Sleight of Hand |
| 37355 | 37354 | France | The oak influence has been trimmed back at Jaboulet in recent vintages, and this wine shows only traces of menthol and cedar. Cracked peppercorns and red cherries form the core aromas and flavors of this medium-bodied but long and mouthwatering wine. Approachable now, but it should age well for at least 10 years. | Domaine de Saint Pierre | 90 | 130 | Rhône Valley | Cornas | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2010 Domaine de Saint Pierre (Cornas) | Syrah | Paul Jaboulet Aîné |
| 37356 | 37355 | France | 94-96 Barrel sample. A beautiful wine, with its fresh wood, lively blackcurrant juice flavors, and subtle tannins. It has a lift and liveliness to it, which sits easily over the firm structure. | Barrel sample | 95 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoville Poyferré 2008 Barrel sample (Saint-Julien) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Léoville Poyferré |
| 37357 | 37356 | France | 94-96 Barrel sample. A dense wine, but without huge power. It goes for the elegant side of Margaux, soft, beautiful. The black cherry fruits are lively, juicy, with extra fresh acidity. Not big, but definitely elegant. | Barrel sample | 95 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Margaux 2008 Barrel sample (Margaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Margaux |
| 37358 | 37357 | US | An awesome Chardonnay. Explodes in the mouth with massive pineapple, crème brûlée, apricot jam and new oak flavors that finish thoroughly dry. For all the richness, there's a near-perfect balance of acidity, and a mineral undertow that grounds the wine, providing vitality and life. Brilliant now and through 2013. | Keefer Ranch | 94 | 38 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Failla 2007 Keefer Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Failla |
| 37359 | 37358 | US | This is easily the greatest of Foxen's new Chardonnays. It show the dryness and crisp acidity of the other bottlings, but is enormously rich and complex in oak-inspired pineapple, peach, crème brûlée, buttered toast, honey and mineral flavors. Decant for a while to let it mellow, and it should develop bottle complexity through 2014. | Estate Grown Dry Farmed Tinaquaic Vineyard | 94 | 32 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Foxen 2008 Estate Grown Dry Farmed Tinaquaic Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Foxen |
| 37360 | 37359 | France | 93—95 Barrel sample. A beautiful wine, full of white fruits, citric character and concentrated structured fruit. Great green fruits give a freshness to the wine, which is fleshed out with spice from the wood. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Laville Haut-Brion 2006 Barrel sample (Pessac-Léognan) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Laville Haut-Brion |
| 37361 | 37360 | France | 93-95 Barrel sample. Now in the mainstream of top Saint-Emilion wines, the former garage wine is packed with rich, juicy fruit. The acidity is a waft over the firm tannins. There is certainly plenty of new wood, but the opulent fruit balances well. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Valandraud 2008 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Valandraud |
| 37362 | 37361 | France | 93-85 Barrel sample. Mint and eucalyptus aromas are the hallmark of this tensely tannic wine, which relies on finely polished new wood as well as blackcurrant flavors. It is very dry, with a hard edge, but the potential balance is there. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2008 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Beau-Séjour Bécot |
| 37363 | 37362 | US | Just beautiful. Showcases true Russian River characteristics of dryness, acidity and, in this vintage, exceptional ripeness without too much alcohol. Silky and complex, with deep, long flavors of cherries, currants, cola, pomegranates, leather, cocoa and peppery spices. A tremendously attractive wine that will age for a good six years. | Nicole's Vineyard | 94 | 65 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | J Vineyards & Winery 2007 Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | J Vineyards & Winery |
| 37364 | 37363 | US | MacPhail continues its string of super 2007 vineyard-designated Pinots with this compact, fine young release. It's a bit tight now in acids and tannins, but shows a warm, sweet heart of cherries, raspberries and cola that should emerge with a few years in the cellar. Just beautiful. | Ferrington Vineyard | 94 | 60 | California | Anderson Valley | | | | MacPhail 2007 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | MacPhail |
| 37365 | 37364 | US | Softly tannic, sexy and delicious, with waves of berry-cherry pie filling and mocha for richness, and drier, tarter notes of currants, leather, rhubarb and pomegranates, accentuated with smoky wood. A blend of Grenache and Syrah, it's sophisticated and nuanced. Try as an interesting, more food-friendly alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon. | The Brat | 94 | 36 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | | | Prospect 772 2007 The Brat Red (Sierra Foothills) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Prospect 772 |
| 37366 | 37365 | US | Robust and full-bodied, as you'd expect from this vineyard, a dry, somewhat tannic wine that shows a stubbornly fruity immaturity. That doesn't mean you can't drink it now, because the flood of cherries, black raspberries, sweet cola and vanilla-infused smoky oak is delicious. However, this big, powerful wine actually needs a few years in the cellar to calm down. | Pisoni Vineyard | 94 | 55 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Roar 2007 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Roar |
| 37367 | 37366 | US | A great Syrah, from a winery better known for Pinot. The wine shows true power in the blueberry, blackberry, mulberry, spice and smoke flavors. Yet it's so elegantly constructed, with fine Central Coast acidity and imposingly rich, fine tannins. An important wine that should have an interesting future over the next 6–8 years. | Garys' Vineyard | 94 | 54 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Testarossa 2007 Garys' Vineyard Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Syrah | Testarossa |
| 37368 | 37367 | France | 93—95 Barrel sample. Domaine de Chevalier's white has a reputation for long aging, and that's the case with 2006. It is the structure that does it, very firm, almost tannic. But the fruit is also a star, ripe, dense, with green plum flavors and touches of spice. Give this at least 10 years. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Chevalier 2006 Barrel sample (Pessac-Léognan) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Domaine de Chevalier |
| 37369 | 37368 | France | 93-95 Barrel sample. A solid, almost chunky wine, but well balanced, the tannins fine and tight. The overall effect is of a wine that is warm and ripe, but there is also a tension there. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2008 Barrel sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande |
| 37370 | 37369 | France | 93-95 Barrel sample. Definite new wood aromas here, the wine impressively dense, structured. Then there is velvet, caramel wood layer that sneaks in to give a wine that has freshness, but great elegance. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Troplong Mondot 2008 Barrel sample (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Troplong Mondot |
| 37371 | 37370 | France | 93-95 Barrel sample. The ripe fruits go straight to the heart of this powerful, orange peel and citrus wine. There are yellow fruits, balanced with fresh acidity. The ensemble is rich, but balanced. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Barsac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Doisy-Védrines 2008 Barrel sample (Barsac) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Doisy-Védrines |
| 37372 | 37371 | France | 93-95 Barrel sample. Dark, balanced, but concentrated, a powerhouse of fruit and ripe spices. The tannins are in the same league, a wave of solid structure, giving support to the freshness of the final acidity. | Barrel sample | 94 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lynch-Bages 2008 Barrel sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lynch-Bages |
| 37373 | 37372 | US | You'll need to give this young pup some years in the cellar, because as constructed, it's tough and hard. The acids and tannins stand out, while the fruit and oak have not been integrated. But it's an enormously rich, complicated Pinot Noir, offering tiers of cherries, currants, cola, pomegranates, licorice, orange peel and sweet smoky oak, and the texture is pure silk. Better after 2011 and through 2014. | Hirsch Vineyard | 94 | 65 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Failla 2007 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Failla |
| 37374 | 37373 | US | Farrell's 2007 lineup of Chardonnays is a triumph, and this Starr Ridge is among their best. It's a big wine, rich in tropical fruit, peach, green apple, mineral and oak flavors that completely satisfy now. Yet there's an acidic urgency that suggests aging for up to six years, by which time the wine should achieve a honeyed creaminess. | Starr Ridge Vineyard | 94 | 50 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Gary Farrell 2007 Starr Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Gary Farrell |
| 37375 | 37374 | US | Great depth and intensity are the hallmarks of this muscular, intense Cabernet. The mix of fruits, the overall balance, and the beautifully silky tannins are exceptional. | | 94 | 42 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gramercy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Gramercy |
| 37376 | 37375 | US | Certainly one of the finest Merlots ever made by Northstar, this is notable for the floral and citrus high notes, over cherry and cassis. There's coconut, chocolate and coffee, tar and tobacco also—a full throttle, seductive wine. | | 94 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Northstar 2006 Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Northstar |
| 37377 | 37376 | Austria | Lovers of the purest mineral Riesling, very steely, will go crazy for this wine. It is tightly woven around a core of green and white fruits and the crispest, knife-edge sharp acidity. It is for aging, to produce a stunning wine in 4–5 years at a minimum. | Heiligenstein | 94 | 54 | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Schloss Gobelsburg 2008 Heiligenstein Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Schloss Gobelsburg |
| 37378 | 37377 | Austria | This is Fred Loimer's star wine, the summit of his ambition at extracting the purest quality possible from his fruit. The wine has apricot, lime, touches of honey for a very shapely but full-bodied profile. There is a hint of toastiness, fitting beautifully into the white fruits and final acidity. Age for 4–5 years at least. | Steinmassl | 94 | 60 | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Loimer 2007 Steinmassl Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Loimer |