| 61951 | 61950 | Spain | Pure apple, peach and melon aromas precede a fresh, tangy palate with depth, minerality and complexity. Tangerine and lemon-lime flavors are pure as glacial ice, while lime and apple flavors control the finish. Drink through summer 2016. | Esencia Diviña | 91 | 23 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Adegas Gran Vinum 2014 Esencia Diviña Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Adegas Gran Vinum |
| 61952 | 61951 | US | Aromas of dried herb, cherry cola and barrel spice are out in front on this 100% varietal wine. The cherry and blackberry flavors are sweet and plump, showing concentration and depth along with dry, grippy tannins. | | 91 | 30 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Alder Ridge 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Alder Ridge |
| 61953 | 61952 | US | Two-thirds Grenache and one-third Syrah, this wine has intriguing aromas of white pepper, earthy funk, garrigue and berry. It's full bodied with the oak (33% new French) dialed back, putting the focus on the rich red and black fruit flavors. | | 91 | 72 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Alleromb 2011 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Alleromb |
| 61954 | 61953 | US | The aromas of fresh herbs, tobacco and barrel spice seem quite locked-up at present on this dark purple-colored wine. The full-bodied dark fruit flavors and lightly chewy tannins show a mix of grace and power. | Vineyard Collection Scarline Vineyard | 91 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Alleromb 2011 Vineyard Collection Scarline Vineyard Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Alleromb |
| 61955 | 61954 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, Colorino and Ciliegiolo, this boasts an alluring aroma of red berry, fragrant iris, anise, underbrush and a balsamic note. The bright palate offers ripe black cherry, menthol, baking spice, grilled herb and a tobacco note. It's nicely balanced, with ripe tannins and freshness. Drink through 2020. | Riserva | 91 | 39 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Badia a Coltibuono 2010 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Badia a Coltibuono |
| 61956 | 61955 | Spain | Rooty, herbal, oaky aromas include notes of blackberry, raspberry and molasses. A layered, creamy palate has just enough structure and tannic grab to come across as firm. Charred, toasty flavors of oaky berry fruits and tobacco finish earthy, mature and lightly baked. Drink through 2020. | Gran Reserva | 91 | 33 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Beronia 2007 Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Beronia |
| 61957 | 61956 | US | This is a lively wine on both nose and palate, showing velvety aromas of fresh-squeezed boysenberry laced with violet and black pepper, reminiscent of a lavender-roasted lamb. Dense, very spicy elderberries emerge once sipped, with wild sage, oregano and a definite woody character. | Sibylline | 91 | 36 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Carina Cellars 2012 Sibylline Red (Adelaida District) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Carina Cellars |
| 61958 | 61957 | US | This wine rises up from the glass with an earthy funk, dried herbs, black pepper, cherry, smoke and mineral, showing complexities and detail. The palate is restrained yet rich, with savory flavors that linger. | The Lovers | 91 | 90 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cayuse 2012 The Lovers Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | Cayuse |
| 61959 | 61958 | US | Brooding aromas of fresh and dried herbs mix with freshly tilled soil, tomato leaf, coffee, mineral and spice box. It's restrained in style with supple smoke, herb and cherry flavors backed by soft tannins. | Widowmaker En Chamberlain Vineyard | 91 | 90 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cayuse 2012 Widowmaker En Chamberlain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cayuse |
| 61960 | 61959 | US | Like rose gold in a glass, this skin-fermented Pinot Gris glimmers with complexity. Aged in a combination of French and Slovenian oak, it's lavishly aromatic, penetrating the palate with tones of potpourri and spice, citrus rind and smoked tea leaves. Tart tangerine acidity lends vibe and refreshment through a long, long finish. | Ramato | 91 | 24 | New York | Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Channing Daughters 2012 Ramato Pinot Grigio (Long Island) | Pinot Grigio | Channing Daughters |
| 61961 | 61960 | France | Full-bodied, rich and slightly warm, this assertive Tavel boasts notes of raspberry, peach and melon. It's a bold, fruit-driven style that brightens on the finish, where crisp acids and a chalky feel add texture. | | 91 | 20 | Rhône Valley | Tavel | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château d'Aqueria 2014 Tavel | Rosé | Château d'Aqueria |
| 61962 | 61961 | US | This wine smells like a bowl of fresh fruit. Aromas of huckleberries and raspberries mix with dried flowers, orange peel and milk chocolate. It's rich and hedonistic in style, with a velvety texture and a finish that won't quit. | | 91 | 65 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Corliss Estates 2011 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Corliss Estates |
| 61963 | 61962 | Spain | This opens with leathery aromas of earthy plum and red-berry fruits. It's medium in body and intensity, with racy, tomatoey acidity. Baked flavors are a bit stalky and echo the nose, while this gran reserva finishes ripe and easy. Drink through 2021. | Cune Gran Reserva | 91 | 33 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | CVNE 2009 Cune Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | CVNE |
| 61964 | 61963 | Spain | Rooty, earthy aromas of cola, baking spices, blackberry and pepper are potent and ripe. Like always, this is a generous, well-balanced example of Ribera del Duero with toasty oak flavors riding on top of baking spice, plum and cassis notes. Vanilla and mint flavors on the finish are oak-based, while modest heat and burn call for short-term aging. Drink through 2019. | | 91 | 25 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Emilio Moro 2012 Ribera del Duero | Tinto Fino | Emilio Moro |
| 61965 | 61964 | New Zealand | Escarpment's basic blended Pinot is anything but basic in 2013. There's a pleasing mixture of red and black fruit, notes of dried flowers and thyme and hints of mocha, cola and vanilla. It's medium bodied, with a firm feel on the palate and some dusty tannins on the long finish. It should drink well through 2023. | | 91 | 43 | Martinborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Escarpment 2013 Pinot Noir (Martinborough) | Pinot Noir | Escarpment |
| 61966 | 61965 | Austria | Flinty notes of smoke with glints of ripe yellow stone fruit and mandarin peel make for an appetizing opening. The palate is rounder and fleshier but toned by citric freshness and enticing spice. An unusual Sauvignon Blanc that enriches the varietal genre. | Estoras | 91 | | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Esterházy 2014 Estoras Sauvignon Blanc (Burgenland) | Sauvignon Blanc | Esterházy |
| 61967 | 61966 | Italy | Ripe plum, iris, violet and underbrush aromas lead the nose. The firm palate offers dried black cherry, raspberry, licorice, clove and a hint of tobacco. Tightly knit but ripe tannins and fresh acidity provide support. Drink 2016–2022. | L'Imperatore Riserva | 91 | 35 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria di Corsignano 2012 L'Imperatore Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Fattoria di Corsignano |
| 61968 | 61967 | Israel | Ruby to the eye, this wine has an enticing bouquet of black cherry and soft baking spices. Flavors of black cherry, cranberry, vanilla, sage and orange rind are at home amid a labyrinth of soft but persistent tannins. | Yarden 2T | 91 | 34 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Golan Heights Winery 2011 Yarden 2T Red (Galilee) | Red Blend | Golan Heights Winery |
| 61969 | 61968 | US | The oak, a mixture of French, American and eastern European, provides aromas of baking spices, pencil lead and cocoa on this blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The plum, dark fruit and cranberry flavors play along beautifully, with the silky feel adding to the appeal. | Vireo | 91 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Goose Ridge 2010 Vireo Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Goose Ridge |
| 61970 | 61969 | Spain | Cool, subtle aromas of cola, rooty black cherry and blackberry precede a flush, racy, tannic palate. Toasted, roasted blackberry flavors come with accents of coconut and peppery spice, while coconutty oak returns on the finish. Drink through 2022. | Gran Reserva | 91 | 35 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Cáceres 2008 Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Marqués de Cáceres |
| 61971 | 61970 | France | Produced from the estate's old-vine Grenache, this is a silky, medium-bodied rosé. It's pale in color, but bold in flavor, offering hints of strawberries, peaches and brine that finish long and mouthwatering. | L'Irresistible | 91 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Costières de Nîmes | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mas Carlot 2014 L'Irresistible Rosé (Costières de Nîmes) | Rosé | Mas Carlot |
| 61972 | 61971 | Argentina | Baked apple and buttercup aromas get it going in a good way, but the palate doesn't really keep the momentum. It's citrusy but low in acid, while the flavors are simple and narrow as they revolve around citrus fruits. Chunky and soft on the finish. | | 84 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Four Aces 2009 Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Four Aces |
| 61973 | 61972 | Italy | Here's a fun and fresh Italian Pinot Grigio with piquant aromas of citrus and peach. The wine is informal and easy-drinking. A good food pairing would be chicken salad or lightly roasted fish. Screwcap. | | 84 | 10 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | La Villa 2008 Pinot Grigio (Veneto) | Pinot Grigio | La Villa |
| 61974 | 61973 | France | Open, soft, creamy, along with a candied fruit character. There is freshness here, with the acidity dominant on the finish. | | 84 | 15 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Signé Vigneron 2008 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Signé Vigneron |
| 61975 | 61974 | Chile | Not a bad wine but definitely overoaked for what it is. The nose bleeds resin and faux milk chocolate, while the chunky, herbal palate offers pretty good mouthfeel but also roasted berry flavors. Menthol and herbal notes rise up on the hot finish. | Special Reserve | 84 | 13 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Simone 2008 Special Reserve Carmenère (Maule Valley) | Carmenère | Simone |
| 61976 | 61975 | Argentina | Aromas of brick dust, sweet spice, rubber and leather are good if you're not seeking saturated berry fruit, while the palate is starchy and grabby, with flavors of stewed berry, tomato, leather and earth. Raspberry is detectable on the thin finish, but so is a soupy flavor. Decent wine with some faults. | Patagonia | 84 | 20 | Other | Río Negro Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Verum 2007 Patagonia Merlot (Río Negro Valley) | Merlot | Verum |
| 61977 | 61976 | US | This Bordeaux blend is juicy and inviting, with notes of tropical nuts and caramel over a base of plum fruit. The palate is crisp and berryish, winding down to a short vanilla finish. Drink up. | | 83 | 29 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Rappahannock Cellars 2006 Meritage (Virginia) | Meritage | Rappahannock Cellars |
| 61978 | 61977 | Chile | There's a sea of basic Cabernet that comes out of Chile every year. This is very much one of the generic, forgettable ones. Expect light cherry and cassis aromas and flavors, and a mouthfeel that's mildly acidic and scratchy. | | 83 | 10 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carmen 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carmen |
| 61979 | 61978 | Chile | Sweet, minty and confected, with marshmallow and candied berry aromas. The mouthfeel is tangy on the surface and hollow down below, while the palate has average size along with vanilla-infused berry flavors. Lean on the finish. More than 300,000 cases produced. | Casillero del Diablo Reserve | 83 | 10 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2008 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Carmenère (Rapel Valley) | Carmenère | Concha y Toro |
| 61980 | 61979 | Argentina | Dark purple in color, but more leafy and murky than you'd expect on the nose. The palate has texture and weight, but it's also kind of dull feeling, which matches the wine's chunky, dull flavors. Decent enough, but still too herbal and challenged. | | 83 | 14 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Gauchezco 2008 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Gauchezco |