| 53581 | 53580 | Chile | Vanilla is the lead flavor on this generic, oaky Chardonnay. Creamy and a tad soft in the mouth, it has flavors of resiny oak that blend with pear, melon and vanilla on the palate. Popcorn notes come up on a woody finish. | Reserva de Familia | 85 | 24 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2011 Reserva de Familia Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Santa Carolina |
| 53582 | 53581 | US | A moderately aromatic wine with notes of red apple, grape skins and lees. It's full bodied with a creamy feel but a bitter note throughout distracts. | | 85 | 26 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Schmidt 2012 Chardonnay (Applegate Valley) | Chardonnay | Schmidt |
| 53583 | 53582 | Chile | Dusty berry aromas come with an herbal streak. This medium-bodied, everyday wine offers reasonably good mouthfeel and balance along with short plum and berry flavors that finish quick and woody. | La Mision Reserva | 85 | 13 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | William Fèvre 2011 La Mision Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | William Fèvre |
| 53584 | 53583 | France | An attractively fruity wine, it has apple flavors cut with lime juice. Bright, crisp and laced with acidity, it could age but is already delicious to drink. | Clos Philippe-le-Hardi | 85 | 30 | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Philippe-le-Hardi 2012 Clos Philippe-le-Hardi (Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune) | Chardonnay | Château Philippe-le-Hardi |
| 53585 | 53584 | France | Produced close to Fronsac, this Merlot-based wine has rich fruits and a warm, rounded character. A touch of bitterness and dark chocolate from extraction mar this otherwise ripe and fruity wine. Drink from 2016. | | 85 | 30 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Michel 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Saint-Michel |
| 53586 | 53585 | France | Very Merlot dominated, this is a ripe and soft wine. It has some dryness that forms the core, but the rich fruit with its balanced acidity dominates. Smooth now, it will age quickly and easily and should be drunk from 2015. | Chai de Bordes | 85 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cheval Quancard 2012 Chai de Bordes (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cheval Quancard |
| 53588 | 53587 | Portugal | Young and fresh with an attractive prickle on the tongue, this medium-sweet Vinho Verde is well cut with acidity. Accented with apple and citrus, it is bright and ready to drink. Screwcap. | | 85 | 8 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | FVine 2013 White (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese White | FVine |
| 53587 | 53586 | Portugal | This is a light, fruity, fresh and clean wine. With lemon and crisp apple flavors, it is bright, simple, attractive and ready to drink. | Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Branco | 85 | | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dão Sul 2013 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Branco White (Dão) | Portuguese White | Dão Sul |
| 53589 | 53588 | US | The winery's single-vineyard 2011 Pinots varied widely in this erratic vintage. Dry and tart, the wine is marked by a vegetal streak that cuts through the raspberries and cherries. | Bacigalupi Vineyard | 85 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Gary Farrell 2011 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Gary Farrell |
| 53590 | 53589 | US | Extraordinarily high alcohol is the defining reality of this wine. It gives it a burn in the mouth, like cognac, only without the richness. The currant and spice flavors are nicely dry, but that high alcohol accentuates the tannins. | Bismark Mountain Vineyard | 85 | 53 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Hanna 2012 Bismark Mountain Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley) | Zinfandel | Hanna |
| 53591 | 53590 | Portugal | A ripe and fruity wine, it is full of bright red fruits, very soft tannins and juicy acidity. It's just the wine for drinking young, so drink this summer through 2015. | Tinto | 85 | | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Moura Basto 2013 Tinto Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Moura Basto |
| 53592 | 53591 | US | Flowery and sweet through and through, this lighthearted dessert wine could also serve as apéritif as it's perfectly sippable, or as a pairing with something packed with spice, like enchiladas or red curry. | The Heritage Collection | 85 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Peirano 2012 The Heritage Collection Moscato (Lodi) | Moscato | Peirano |
| 53593 | 53592 | France | A light and elegant Malbec, soft and fruity with berry fruits and gentle tannins. It has a rounded, polished feel with light acidity at the end. Drink this year. | Gariottin Sélection | 85 | 18 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pelvillain Frères 2012 Gariottin Sélection Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Pelvillain Frères |
| 53594 | 53593 | Portugal | A smooth, ripe, juicy wine, with vanilla flavors from wood aging and fresh berry fruits as companions. The wine is soft, gently tannic and ready to drink. | Vale de Lobos | 85 | | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Ribeirinha 2013 Vale de Lobos Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta da Ribeirinha |
| 53595 | 53594 | US | This Chard did not go through malolactic fermentation, allowing the acidity to stand up to what otherwise would be an overripe wine. It's strong in tropical fruits, peaches, brown sugar, vanilla bean and buttered toast flavors that are soft, direct and one-dimensional. | | 85 | 29 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Saddleback 2012 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Saddleback |
| 53596 | 53595 | Portugal | As always, Loios is a bright and fruity wine that is ready to drink young. With peach, grapefruit and red apple flavors, it's a soft wine with a crisp streak. It is ready to drink now and will be better at the end of 2014. | Loios Branco | 85 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2013 Loios Branco White (Alentejano) | Portuguese White | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 53597 | 53596 | US | This young Pinot opens hard and tight and remains so, even after many hours. The raspberry fruit is somewhat hidden, and some off scents creep into a finish that has a bitter edge. | | 85 | 20 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | A Blooming Hill Vineyard 2012 Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | A Blooming Hill Vineyard |
| 53598 | 53597 | Italy | Simple but well made, it discloses pretty aromas of yellow flowers. The bright palate delivers zesty citrus, pear and melon alongside crisp acidity. Pair with seafood salad or sip as an apéritif. | Re Midas | 85 | 10 | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina di Soave 2012 Re Midas (Soave) | Garganega | Cantina di Soave |
| 53599 | 53598 | France | Light and fruity, it's fresh and crisp with citrus and toast flavors. Already balanced and with good final acidity, it can be drunk easily now. | Bourgogne | 85 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Chartron et Trébuchet 2012 Bourgogne (Bourgogne) | Chardonnay | Chartron et Trébuchet |
| 53600 | 53599 | France | In 2012, Pizay made two whites: one labeled Burgundy and this one labeled Beaujolais. This is more in the apéritif style, fresh and fruity, full of apple flavors and with a touch of citrus at the end. It's ready to drink now. | | 85 | 16 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2012 Beaujolais Blanc | Chardonnay | Château de Pizay |
| 53601 | 53600 | Portugal | A ripe wine dominated by tropical pineapple and fresh peach. This warm, lively and fruity wine can be drunk in 2014. | Samora Branco | 85 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2013 Samora Branco White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Wines & Winemakers |
| 53602 | 53601 | Portugal | A rich and fruity blend with swathes of ripe red berry fruits that are smoothed out by the soft wood and tannin flavors. Acidity freshens the ripeness. Drink now. | Quinta dos Bons Ventos | 85 | 7 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2012 Quinta dos Bons Ventos Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Casa Santos Lima |
| 53603 | 53602 | Portugal | Surprisingly tannic, this juicy wine shows intense structure and a smoky character from wood aging. It feels as though the tannins and extract have smothered the natural fruitiness of the wine. It will need time to come round, so wait until 2017. | Terras do Vale Colheita Seleccionada | 85 | | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casal do Conde 2011 Terras do Vale Colheita Seleccionada Merlot (Tejo) | Merlot | Casal do Conde |
| 53604 | 53603 | France | Still very young, this wine is potentially crisp while also ripe. Citrus and yellow fruits present a fruit salad of flavors that are balanced by a more steely character. Drink from the end of 2014. | La Côte Blanche | 85 | 12 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave de Lugny 2013 La Côte Blanche (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Cave de Lugny |
| 53605 | 53604 | Chile | Jammy blackberry and plum aromas come with hints of Band-Aid and iodine. This is big and broad on the tongue, but also a little flabby. Flavors of prune, oak, blackberry and licorice finish without much drive. | Reserva | 85 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chilcas 2011 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley) | Merlot | Chilcas |
| 53606 | 53605 | Italy | This wine opens with aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit and an unusual sensation of Band-Aids that carries over to the palate, along with ripe apples and tropical fruit. It closes on a medicinal note. | Sorgente | 85 | 18 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Citari 2012 Sorgente (Lugana) | Turbiana | Citari |
| 53607 | 53606 | Portugal | Ripe red berries, a light structure and plenty of fresh acidity make for a wine that best drunk young. | Cortello Tinto | 85 | | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dão Sul 2012 Cortello Tinto Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Dão Sul |
| 53608 | 53607 | Italy | This full-bodied Barbera opens with aromas of mature plum, violet, vanilla, toasted oak, sage and coffee. The firm palate offers black currant, raspberry, clove and anise accompanied by vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins. | | 89 | 22 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello di Neive 2012 Barbera d'Alba Superiore | Barbera | Castello di Neive |
| 53609 | 53608 | US | Perfumed, soft, smooth and elegant, this 100% varietal wine is not overly oaken nor overly tannic, a surprising twist on type. Plum and blackberry weave through a medium build and easygoing finish. | Hillside Estate | 89 | 40 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Collier Falls 2011 Hillside Estate Petite Sirah (Dry Creek Valley) | Petite Sirah | Collier Falls |
| 53610 | 53609 | US | This Cab-driven Meritage offers a heavy presence of tobacco leaf on the nose and palate, as well as cedar, both built around smooth, refined tannins. Then well-integrated blackberry, tar and black cherry take over, with the finish awash in dried herbs. | The Poet | 89 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cosentino 2012 The Poet Meritage (Napa Valley) | Meritage | Cosentino |