| 38399 | 38398 | France | While the wine's aromas are all about wood and smoky toast, it proffers reassuring hints of fruit on the palate. However, it is still an over-oaked wine that will likely never have enough fruitiness. | | 84 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château La Branne 2013 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château La Branne |
| 38400 | 38399 | France | Dark pink in color, this full wine offers tannins as well as crisp red fruits, giving it structure and a firm texture. The wine blends nearly all Bordeaux grapes: Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink it chilled, like a rosé. | | 84 | 17 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Clairet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Landereau 2014 Bordeaux Clairet | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Landereau |
| 38371 | 38370 | Portugal | The wine comes from the high plateau north of the Douro. A field blend, the wine was trodden by foot in open stone lagars. That technique gives the wine its full, rich and open character. In contrast, the tannins and the bold fruit are very ripe, perhaps too much so, with the hint of pepper on the tongue from the alcohol. The wine, though, is finished with plenty of acidity. Drink from 2018. | Valpaços | 90 | 60 | Trás-os-Montes | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Secret Spot Wines 2014 Valpaços Red (Trás-os-Montes) | Portuguese Red | Secret Spot Wines |
| 38372 | 38371 | US | This light-peach-colored wine brings appealing aromas of peppery spice, watermelon, citrus and herb. The flavors are dry and broad in feel, with a pleasing lick of acidity that keeps the interest high. | Dry Rosé of | 90 | 18 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Seven Hills 2016 Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Seven Hills |
| 38373 | 38372 | US | Aromas are all high toned, with notes of raspberries, blueberries, dark chocolate and spice, with the barrel notes up front. The palate is rich and flavorful, backed by tightly wound tannins. It needs some time to strut its stuff, and will be best after 2020. | | 90 | 42 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Swiftwater Cellars 2014 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Swiftwater Cellars |
| 38374 | 38373 | Portugal | The wine comes from Symington vineyards in the Douro Superior, recognized as a top Douro region for red wines. This wood-aged wine has spice and some firm tannins giving it richness and concentration. It also has juicy black fruits and acidity that keep the wine crisp and fruity. Drink from 2018. | Altano Reserva | 90 | 25 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Symington Family Estates 2014 Altano Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Symington Family Estates |
| 38375 | 38374 | Chile | Spicy aromas of eucalyptus, juniper, asphalt, toasty oak and berry fruits are textbook for the Maipo Valley. This is tight and focused on the palate but a bit rough. Rooty spice, chocolaty oak and herbal berry flavors finish full and with tannic scratch. Drink this well-executed Cab through 2021. | Grey Glacier Single Block | 90 | 20 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ventisquero 2013 Grey Glacier Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ventisquero |
| 38376 | 38375 | Germany | Equal parts mineral and fruit welded together by lemon-lime acidity, this light-footed spätlese embodies the Mosel. It's punchy and spine-tingling on the palate, finishing long with meandering notes of salt and crushed stone. Delicately concentrated, it's also quaffable and refreshing. | Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese | 90 | 28 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler 2015 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler |
| 38377 | 38376 | Spain | This Tempranillo's red berry jam and oak aromas lean savory and saucy. On the palate, lip-smacking, tomato-like acidity sends a jolt through plum, currant and oak spice flavors, the oak lingering on the finish. Drink over the next 15 years. | VS | 90 | 100 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alidis 2011 VS (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Alidis |
| 38378 | 38377 | US | This Napa-based company has acquired some Oregon Pinot from a top vineyard, and made a tasty, nicely detailed wine with it. Scents and flavors conjure up plum, candied orange peel and baking spices, guaranteed to tickle the taste buds. It's a little bumpy in the finish, perhaps as a result of the long ride south taken by the grapes. Drink now while it's at its best. | Shea Vineyard | 90 | 60 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ancien 2014 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Ancien |
| 38379 | 38378 | US | Light but enticing jasmine and honeydew melon flavors give this full-bodied, dry wine a lot of personality, and the mouthfeel is just rich enough to coat the palate and help the finish linger. It's crafted from 70% Viognier and 30% Roussanne. | The Choir | 90 | 20 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Atrea 2016 The Choir White (Mendocino County) | White Blend | Atrea |
| 38380 | 38379 | Spain | Sweet oak, berry fruit and clove aromas lead to a palate centered on racy acidity. Salty plum and red berry flavors conclude with drying tannins, feeling bold and fresh. Drink through 2022. | Fuera del Rebaño | 90 | 36 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Basagoiti 2014 Fuera del Rebaño (Rioja) | Red Blend | Basagoiti |
| 38381 | 38380 | US | Orange-red in color, this wine is dry, meaty and weighty, with a broadness on the palate. Peach skin and flesh are strongly represented in flavor, feeling at once refreshing and bold enough to stand up well to food. | Estate St. Helena Vineyard Rosato Di | 90 | 22 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Benessere 2016 Estate St. Helena Vineyard Rosato Di Sangiovese (Napa Valley) | Sangiovese | Benessere |
| 38382 | 38381 | US | Spicy, with clove and juicy black-cherry flavors, this approachable, densely packed wine is full of fruit and integrated power, yet surprisingly balanced. Soft chocolate and tobacco notes accent the fruit as a long finish wraps up the experience. | | 90 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Black Stallion 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Black Stallion |
| 38383 | 38382 | Chile | Gritty, oaky aromas of black cherry and herbs come with a heavy covering of forced, fake-smelling oak. This is blocky and chunky on the palate, with flavors of mint, plum and herbal berry fruits. Raisin, green-herb and spicecake flavors control the finish. | Block Selection Tinga Reserve | 84 | 12 | Colchagua Costa | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Playa 2014 Block Selection Tinga Reserve Carmenère (Colchagua Costa) | Carmenère | La Playa |
| 38384 | 38383 | Chile | Stalky aromas of creamed corn hide notions of fruit on the nose. Flavors of peach and melon are leesy and oaky, while the finish tastes yeasty. | Supertuga | 84 | 20 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ritual 2014 Supertuga Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Ritual |
| 38385 | 38384 | Italy | Earthy aromas of sun-baked clay, overripe plum and a funky whiff of barnyard lead the nose. The rustic, lean palate offers blackberry jam, black pepper and a gamy note alongside gritty, drying tannins. | Alhambra | 84 | 18 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Spadafora 2011 Alhambra Nero d'Avola (Terre Siciliane) | Nero d'Avola | Spadafora |
| 38386 | 38385 | France | This wine is lean, austere with high acidity that leaves fruit well behind. It is structured and dry, only hinting at black-currant freshness. This third-generation family estate also hosts monthly musical and tasting events and sells fruit, vegetables and honey. | | 84 | 32 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bardins 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bardins |
| 38387 | 38386 | France | Tight and stalky, this wine has smoky red-berry fruits and a strong layer of acidity. Still young, it will certainly soften, although it is likely to remain light and lean. Drink from 2018. | | 84 | 19 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fleur la Mothe 2013 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fleur la Mothe |
| 38388 | 38387 | France | Light in color, the wine is equally light in flavor–a soft, gentle wine with only hints of tannins. Fruity without much depth, it is ready to drink, . | | 84 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fonfroide 2013 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Fonfroide |
| 38389 | 38388 | France | This unbalanced wine is caught between acidity and wood. It is hard to see how well this will develop. Owner Francis Boutemy, an inventor, created the “Bout'mobile” which glides seated pickers along rows as they cut clusters that are dropped directly into a mobile sorting machine. | | 84 | 30 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Lagrange 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Lagrange |
| 38390 | 38389 | France | This wine is not balanced, with wood and acidity opposing each other. It has spice, high toast flavors and stalky black currants. Although it could have potential, it is likely to remain tough. The property is unusual—133 acres in one block. | | 84 | 50 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Garde 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Garde |
| 38391 | 38390 | France | This wine is dry, dark and packed with too many tannins and not enough fruit. A strong, tough character is the dominant feature and it is tough to see how this will broaden out. | | 84 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Seguin 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Seguin |
| 38392 | 38391 | France | This soft, ready-to-drink wine is all about black-currant fruitiness, with only the lightest of tannins. Juicy, fresh acidity finishes an attractive wine. | Cuvée Fashion | 84 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | De Luze 2014 Cuvée Fashion (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | De Luze |
| 38393 | 38392 | Chile | Herbal cherry and cassis aromas feature a note of tobacco. This comes across short on stuffing and structure, while generic berry flavors are bolstered by high acidity that creates tartness. A wiry finish is raw in feel. | | 84 | 13 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kon Tiki 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kon Tiki |
| 38394 | 38393 | Chile | Volatile aromas include pie cherry and red plum. In the mouth, this is choppy and aggressive. Herbal red-fruit flavors are woody but also green, while an herbal, oak-driven finish is brisk and edgy. | Reserva | 84 | 13 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Caliterra 2013 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Caliterra |
| 38395 | 38394 | France | From the east of the Bordeaux region, this light and juicy wine has attractive, forward acidity and the gentlest of tannins. Fresh and fruity, it is ready to drink. | | 84 | 14 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Caville 2014 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Caville |
| 38396 | 38395 | US | Tart cherry pie, leather and a citrus twist show on the nose of this widely available wine. It's quite sour on the palate, with tart cranberry and unripe raspberry notes, with a touch of green orange and pencil lead to round it out. | | 84 | 20 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Hess Select 2013 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | Hess Select |
| 38397 | 38396 | France | This wine is lean and stalky, with firm, dry tannins that don't give much room for fruitiness. It will be ready to drink from 2017. | | 84 | 23 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Blaignan 2013 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Blaignan |
| 38398 | 38397 | France | For a white Bordeaux, this is hugely rich and ripe. With its spice and toast, the wood-aging of the Muscadelle has added extra complexity. The alcohol gives the wine a peppery character that is less attractive while also removing freshness. Consider this wine a curiosity. | | 84 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Bel 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Bel |