| 60811 | 60810 | France | One of Bordeaux's more memorable labels (orange nymphs supporting a picture of the chateau), Saransot-Dupré is one of a number of chateaus in Listrac with the Dupré suffix. This is a solid wine, chunky in a typical way for the appellation with plenty of black fruits and balanced tannins. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | 25 | Bordeaux | Listrac-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saransot-Dupré 2012 Listrac-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Saransot-Dupré |
| 60812 | 60811 | France | Juicy and fruity with acidity and black currant fruits, this wine comes from a vineyard on slopes at the entrance to Saint-Émilion. It's bright and fresh with lively, easy fruits and soft tannins. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | 20 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Simard 2012 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Simard |
| 60813 | 60812 | France | The 60% Cabernet in the blend gives a dark fruit character. At this young stage, the wood aging still dominates with its burnt toast and chocolate character. For the future, while the wine will be dry, it also has plenty of fresh fruit. Drink from 2018. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Taffard de Blaignan 2012 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Taffard de Blaignan |
| 60814 | 60813 | US | This single-vineyard wine offers wild blueberry with vanilla and herb accents. It's full bodied and high-octane in feel with the flavors running straight down the fairway. | Cockburn Ranch Vineyard | 87 | 26 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | College Cellars 2012 Cockburn Ranch Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | College Cellars |
| 60815 | 60814 | US | Grass and gooseberry are prominent on the nose and palate in this crisp SB, bright in dialed-high acidity. That sense of vibrant freshness mellows somewhat midway through the wine, allowing it to finish with a lushness on the tongue. | Estate | 87 | 32 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Coquerel Family Wine Estates 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Calistoga) | Sauvignon Blanc | Coquerel Family Wine Estates |
| 60816 | 60815 | US | This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot shows an uneasy mix of green coffee bean, cherry, char and meaty notes. The cherry flavors are medium bodied backed by a wall of firm, dry tannins. | The Rancher | 87 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ded.Reckoning 2011 The Rancher Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ded.Reckoning |
| 60817 | 60816 | Argentina | Herbal and foresty up front, this Bordeaux blend smells of fig, caramel and berry fruits. Big, tannic and chunky on the palate, this has toasty, chocolaty, burnt flavors and a blackened finish. This offers a lot of power and fruit but it's brusk. | Cavas de Crianza | 87 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos de Chacras 2010 Cavas de Crianza Red (Mendoza) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos de Chacras |
| 60818 | 60817 | Spain | Simple brown sugar scents make for a monotone bouquet. Creamy and thick on the palate, this PX tastes largely of maple syrup and toffee. Overall, it delivers sweetness and toffee notes but not much complexity. | Premium Pedro Ximénez | 87 | 25 | Andalucia | Jerez | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Delgado Zuleta NV Premium Pedro Ximénez Pedro Ximénez (Jerez) | Pedro Ximénez | Delgado Zuleta |
| 60819 | 60818 | Spain | Neutral on the nose except for a whiff of apple, this is a wine to drink now. A round, pulpy palate is balanced by citric acidity, while waxy flavors of baked apple and peach finish briny and round, with a hint of green banana. | Joven | 87 | 10 | Catalonia | Terra Alta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Hispana 2013 Joven Garnacha Blanca (Terra Alta) | Garnacha Blanca | Finca Hispana |
| 60820 | 60819 | US | An unidentified mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot sourced from throughout the county, this is a smoky, leathery expression of sanguine black and red fruit that's approachable and easygoing. The finish has a bittersweet note of chicory. | Mountain Cuvée | 87 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gundlach Bundschu 2012 Mountain Cuvée Red (Sonoma County) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Gundlach Bundschu |
| 60821 | 60820 | Italy | Leafy underbrush, fennel, hay, savory herb and dried berry aromas come together in the glass. The palate lacks fruit richness but offers raw red berry, espresso, dried sage and anisette alongside astringent tannins. | | 87 | 72 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Mannella 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | La Mannella |
| 60822 | 60821 | US | This straightforward wine from the Riboli family portfolio goes down very easy, making it perfect for backyard barbecues. Cherries, dried rose petals and anise greet the nose. The palate isn't too complex, but delivers dark red fruits and pepper spices. | | 87 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Maddalena 2013 Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Maddalena |
| 60823 | 60822 | US | This smells oaky and tastes ripe and pure, like crushed blackberries and raspberries. It feels plush and smooth in the mouth, finishing on the soft side. While medium bodied, it has just a touch of tannin to balance the ripeness and make it appetizing to drink. | | 87 | 16 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Manifesto! 2012 Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Manifesto! |
| 60824 | 60823 | Italy | This opens with aromas of toasted oak, black plum, graphite and grilled sage. The palate offers dried cherry, prune and dried tobacco leaf alongside extremely astringent tannins that completely dry out the mouth. | | 87 | 43 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Mocali 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Mocali |
| 60825 | 60824 | US | Oodles of black cherry and boysenberry fill the aromas and flavors of this bold but not-too-big wine. The rich, ripe fruit shows right away in the nose, and continues on the palate but gets reined in a bit (in a good way) by a firm texture created by good acidity and tannins. | | 87 | 18 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Drytown 2012 Primitivo (Amador County) | Primitivo | Drytown |
| 60826 | 60825 | Italy | Aromas of cured meat, stewed fruit and toasted oak lead the nose. On the ripe palate, notes of powdered sage, vanilla and oak spices accent fleshy black plum. Bracing tannins provide the framework, but drink soon to capture the fruit richness. | Vigna Manapetra Riserva | 87 | 58 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria La Lecciaia 2009 Vigna Manapetra Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Fattoria La Lecciaia |
| 60827 | 60826 | Argentina | Berry and plum aromas are spicy and saucy, with secondary notes of tomato and oregano. Snappy on the palate, this live-wire Malbec is a bit aggressive and acidic. Toasty oak and mint flavors accent fresh red-berry fruit prior to an energetic yet woody finish that's raw feeling but fair. | Reserve | 87 | 18 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ferllen 2011 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Ferllen |
| 60828 | 60827 | Italy | A blend of 60% Vermentino and 40% Viognier, this presents a delicate fragrance of honeysuckle and stone fruit. The bright palate offers creamy white peach and tangerine, with a candied ginger note on the close. | Borgeri | 87 | 24 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Giorgio Meletti Cavallari 2013 Borgeri White (Bolgheri) | White Blend | Giorgio Meletti Cavallari |
| 60829 | 60828 | US | Figs and spice perfume this tawny Cabernet Franc ice wine. It's a bit rustic in style, evoking layers of fallen leaves and potpourri melding with dusty raisins and figs. But it's elegantly crisp and the exotic, uniquely spicy character is seductive. | Ice Wine | 87 | 40 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Glenora 2014 Ice Wine Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Franc | Glenora |
| 60830 | 60829 | US | This moderately aromatic wine conveys Red Hots, baking spices and red fruit. It's on the lighter side of medium bodied, soft yet full of drawn-out blue-fruit flavors on the finish. | Single Vineyard | 87 | 23 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 2012 Single Vineyard Syrah | Syrah | 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards |
| 60831 | 60830 | Italy | Aromas suggest toast, mocha, vanilla, dark-skinned fruit and a whiff of burnt matches. The oak-driven spices carry over to the palate along with a licorice note but not much fruit richness. Astringent tannins provide the backbone. | | 87 | 50 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Agostina Pieri 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Agostina Pieri |
| 60832 | 60831 | US | This wine hails from Lawrence and Antoine Creek vineyards and was barrel-fermented in new French oak before being moved to stainless steel. It starts out quite reduced and then opens to show notes of peach, pear and mineral. It's rounded and lightly oily in feel, tapering on the back half. | Reserve Nellie Mae | 87 | 26 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cairdeas 2013 Reserve Nellie Mae White (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Rhône-style White Blend | Cairdeas |
| 60833 | 60832 | Italy | This opens with a pretty floral fragrance of acacia, Spanish broom and chamomile. The palate doles out white peach and tangerine zest alongside fresh acidity. | | 87 | 20 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Campo al Mare 2013 White (Bolgheri) | White Blend | Campo al Mare |
| 60834 | 60833 | France | Strongly aromatic, this wood-aged wine is perfumed with both toast and smokiness. The palate has fruit, but the acidity both from that fruit and the wood dominates, suggesting the wine needs to age. Drink from 2016. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Portets 2013 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Portets |
| 60835 | 60834 | France | Big, fresh and juicy, this is a bright and forward wine. Attractive smoky tannins are layered with fresh acidity and black currant flavors. The wine is already attractive, although there are enough tannins for it to age. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gazin Rocquencourt 2012 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Gazin Rocquencourt |
| 60836 | 60835 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. Richly textured and weighty, this dark, dense, black-plum flavored wine is accented by black-coffee notes along with fragrant acidity. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Citran 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Citran |
| 60837 | 60836 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. Packed with new wood, blackberry fruits and soft tannins, this wine sums up the fruitiness of the vintage. Great swathes of juicy acidity linger at the end. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Agassac 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château d'Agassac |
| 60838 | 60837 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. Solid and structured, while also a fruity wine, this has weight, richness and generous black-fruit flavors. It's quite a success, and showcases the pleasurable side of the vintage. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Hanteillan 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château d'Hanteillan |
| 60839 | 60838 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This is a full and ripe wine that slowly reveals its rich, full-bodied character. On the mid palate, dry Saint-Estèphe tannins come through to show the immense concentration of the wine. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Phélan-Ségur 2012 Barrel Sample (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Phélan-Ségur |
| 60840 | 60839 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This is a ripe and spicy wine that showcases flavors of new wood and rich, sweet black fruits. The wine is attractive and fruity, but with enough structure to promise some good aging. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Cambon la Pelouse 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Cambon la Pelouse |