62191 | 62190 | Chile | Blatant green aromas of bell pepper and thyme are the dominant aromas. A raw, tannic, edgy mouthfeel and herbal, green flavors are patently Chilean and compounded by this cool vintage. Mint and leftover green flavors take up space on a bullish, tannic finish. | Single Vineyard Los Lingues | 86 | 30 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siegel 2013 Single Vineyard Los Lingues Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Siegel |
62192 | 62191 | Italy | This informal red opens with muted aromas of spiced blueberry and mature blackberry. The simple, easy-drinking palate offers mature black cherry, raspberry and a hint of clove alongside soft, fleeting tannins. Drink now. | Molino a Vento Bio | 86 | 10 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Orestiadi 2014 Molino a Vento Bio Nero d'Avola (Terre Siciliane) | Nero d'Avola | Tenute Orestiadi |
62193 | 62192 | US | Earthy cranberry, black tea and spicy clove deliver a combination of savory and herb, the tannins of the wine soft and subtle. The finish is lean. | | 86 | 40 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | The Winery SF 2013 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | The Winery SF |
62194 | 62193 | France | Smoky wood aromas are repeated on the palate. Although prominent, they do not suppress the juicy blackberry flavors and crisp acidity. Already balanced, the wine is likely to mature quickly. Drink from 2017. | | 86 | 18 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Charmail 2013 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Charmail |
62195 | 62194 | France | This wine is dry, dominated by the new-wood flavors and toasty character that hide any fruit. The lean structure will probably remain. The property is owned by the Kressmann family. | | 86 | 30 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Latour-Martillac 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Latour-Martillac |
62196 | 62195 | France | Vines on steep slopes leading down to the Gironde estuary give this estate a good exposure. This wine is structured and laced with firm tannins. It has a balanced character that will allow it to age further, although the black-currant flavors are beginning to shine. Drink from late 2016. | | 86 | | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bourg | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Moulin Eyquem 2011 Côtes de Bourg | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Moulin Eyquem |
62197 | 62196 | France | This wine just avoids an excessive amount of wood. Instead the wood flavors enhance the black-plum and berry fruits. It is a dry wine, dense and firm. It does need time, so wait until 2018. | | 86 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pierre de Montignac 2013 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pierre de Montignac |
62198 | 62197 | France | This structured wine also has attractive layers of ripe fruits. Black-currant freshness balances with a dry tannic core and a rich juicy texture. It's going to be ready to drink soon, so only wait until 2017. | | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Moulis-en-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pomeys 2013 Moulis-en-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pomeys |
62199 | 62198 | Chile | Plum, cherry and cassis aromas are lightly charred but not really dark or dense. This shows high-toned, edgy acidity and hard tannins. Punchy, borderline sharp flavors of raspberry and herbal plum finish rough. | Reserva | 86 | 12 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chilcas 2013 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chilcas |
62200 | 62199 | Chile | Aromas of herbs, spice, tomato and red plum are good but lean. This features a fresh, dry, tomatoey palate and equally dry, peppery flavors of plum and cherry. A lasting finish is bright but light on residual flavors. | Reserva | 86 | 12 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chilcas 2013 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley) | Pinot Noir | Chilcas |
62201 | 62200 | US | Coming in at a strikingly low alcohol for the vintage, the fruit in this blend doesn't seem to have fully ripened, with strong aromas of freshly sliced jalapeño along with leafy herbs. The flavors are tart and elegant, broadening on the finish. | Dedication | 86 | 20 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cougar Crest 2012 Dedication Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Cougar Crest |
62202 | 62201 | France | This is a creamy wine that has attractive fresh apple as well as citrus flavors. It has a tang of lemon zest to give a crisper edge. The aftertaste is fruity, ripe and refreshing. | | 86 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Claouset 2014 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Domaine du Claouset |
62203 | 62202 | US | Sweet vanilla oak gives this full-bodied, tropical wine its signature, a luscious taste of fruit-forward approachability that risks becoming overdone. From Vine Hill Ridge Vineyard in the heart of the appellation, it exhibits the power and warmth of the vintage. | Kyndall's Reserve Dutton Ranch | 86 | 39 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dutton Estate 2013 Kyndall's Reserve Dutton Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Dutton Estate |
62204 | 62203 | US | Minty sage and cedar dot the aromatic profile of this wine that is holding on to tannin and oak with a fierce stubbornness. Tart cherry, pomegranate and blueberry give it a fruity mélange, accented by subtle rose petal and violet. | Hawk's Roost Ranch | 86 | 46 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | El Lugar 2013 Hawk's Roost Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | El Lugar |
62205 | 62204 | US | Bright cherry and raspberry flavors and a smooth texture make this wine stand out. Aromas are a bit earthy, mature but slightly floral, and the flavors resemble blackberry jam. While full bodied, it's not very tannic and has an unsually soft mouthfeel for this varietal. | | 86 | 28 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ripken 2013 Petite Sirah (Lodi) | Petite Sirah | Ripken |
62206 | 62205 | France | This Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon blend is all fruit, black currants with fresh acidity. The tannins are still young and firm, and need to soften. Fresh and fruity, the wine will develop quickly and can be drunk from late 2016. | Château Caillivet Cuvée In | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Nicolas Idiart 2012 Château Caillivet Cuvée In (Graves) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Nicolas Idiart |
62207 | 62206 | US | Dusty minerals and hints of reed lend savoriness to fresh lemon and apple in this dry, light-footed Riesling. It's refreshingly tart and finishes brisk and lean. Drink now through 2016. | Dry | 86 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Lamoreaux Landing 2014 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Lamoreaux Landing |
62208 | 62207 | Italy | Aromas of leather, tilled soil, game and an earthy whiff of barnyard follow through to the evolved palate along with raisin, baked plum, anise and a touch of mint. A bitter almond note closes the finish. | Coda della Foce | 86 | 32 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Marilena Barbera 2010 Coda della Foce Red (Sicilia) | Red Blend | Marilena Barbera |
62209 | 62208 | Chile | Lactic oak and rubbery black fruit aromas lead to a wiry, acidic palate. This is limited in its flavor range, with plum and berry flavors leading the way. An edgy feeling finish with plum and snappy acidity is not too demanding. | Reserva Sepia | 86 | 12 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vistamar 2013 Reserva Sepia Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Vistamar |
62210 | 62209 | US | Green apple and honeydew melon aromas carry right through to the fresh, fruity flavors in this light-bodied and round-textured wine. It has touches of butter and vanilla as well as all that fruit, plus a good balance between crispness and ripeness. | Lightly Oaked | 86 | 8 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2014 Lightly Oaked Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi |
62211 | 62210 | Canada | Notes of oak, butter, nuts and popcorn jump from the glass. The combination of barrel fermentation and cellaring in half new, half once-used oak makes this a wine for those who love the barrel more than the grape. Drink up. | | 87 | 30 | British Columbia | Okanagan Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Burrowing Owl 2012 Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) | Chardonnay | Burrowing Owl |
62212 | 62211 | Portugal | This wine has a structured character suggesting it is still young. Stalky black currant fruit flavors give fresh acidity as well as firm tannins. It is very fruity, just needing to age. Drink from 2017. | Late Bottled Vintage | 87 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Pacheca 2009 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Quinta da Pacheca |
62213 | 62212 | Portugal | This is a perfumed wine that has attractive strawberry and blackberry fruit flavors along with a stalky background. Fragrant and fruity, the wine is ready to drink. | Late Bottled Vintage | 87 | 25 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Crasto 2010 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Quinta do Crasto |
62214 | 62213 | Australia | A solid value, the 2013 Shoofly is an open-knit, savory wine for drinking over the next year or two. Cola and earth predominate, dressed up by hints of dried spices and green coffee bean. | | 87 | 14 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Shoofly 2013 Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) | Pinot Noir | Shoofly |
62215 | 62214 | US | Apple custard, green apple peels and a bit of barrel warmth entertain the nose on this reasonably priced wine from a highly reliable appellation. Flavors are straightforward, with ripe golden pears and lemon peels. | | 87 | 20 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | J Wilkes 2013 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | J Wilkes |
62216 | 62215 | US | Concentrated violets, cranberries and plum-pie aromas show on the nose of this wine by the Miller family, who own Bien Nacido Vineyard. The palate offers cola, tart cherries, cranberries and black-slate minerality. | | 87 | 27 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | J. Wilkes 2013 Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | J. Wilkes |
62217 | 62216 | US | A roughly equal blend of Tempranillo and Grenache, this appealing wine showcases pretty pomegranate and raspberry fruit. In the mouth the flavors turn a little candied, with a gumdrop character that thickens the finish. | Tradición | 87 | 26 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Jaxon 2012 Tradición Tempranillo-Garnacha (Rogue Valley) | Tempranillo-Garnacha | Jaxon |
62218 | 62217 | France | A very neutral nose leads to an equally neutral palate. There is a hint of earthiness and just the merest edge of citric verve, with oatmeal flavors associated with autolysis. While there is balance and freshness, this is a very straight-laced crémant. | Brut Réserve | 87 | 22 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Jean-Marc Bernhard 2013 Brut Réserve Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Jean-Marc Bernhard |
62219 | 62218 | France | Ripe and jammy, this offers juicy red berry and plum fruits. It has a dense character with tannins giving shape to the attractive, ready-to-drink fruitiness. | Cuvée Première de Jean-Paul Brun | 87 | 15 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Paul Brun 2014 Cuvée Première de Jean-Paul Brun (Beaujolais) | Gamay | Jean-Paul Brun |
62220 | 62219 | Spain | Apple and grass aromas are clean and basic. For a brut nature, this has a plump feel and fruity roundness. Yeasty flavors of baked white bread and briny apple and nectarine finish mellow and smooth. Drink now. | Brut Nature Gran Reserva Reserva de la Familia | 87 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Juvé y Camps 2010 Brut Nature Gran Reserva Reserva de la Familia Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Juvé y Camps |