| 65071 | 65070 | Spain | Dry apple and pine-needle aromas are punchy on this blend of 80% Grenache Blanc and 20% Macabeo. An uneventful palate is fresh but simple. This wine tastes mostly of bitter grape skins and almond skins. Modest apple and grapefruit notes show on the finish. | Bruberry Blanc | 86 | 27 | Catalonia | Montsant | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Portal del Montsant 2015 Bruberry Blanc White (Montsant) | White Blend | Portal del Montsant |
| 65072 | 65071 | US | Incorporating 30% of the variety in Musqué clone, this wine offers fresh flavors of green apple, grass and pea shoots, as well as a distinct notion of oak. Aged in both new and neutral Acacia, as well as stainless, it has a spicy quality akin to lemongrass that lingers on the finish. | Lizzy's Vineyard | 86 | 32 | California | Oakville | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tamber Bey 2016 Lizzy's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Oakville) | Sauvignon Blanc | Tamber Bey |
| 65073 | 65072 | Italy | This opens with camphor and coconut aromas and a whiff of exotic spice. The assertive palate shows dried cherry and clove flavors alongside grainy, drying tannins. | Cichin Riserva | 86 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ada Nada 2012 Cichin Riserva (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Ada Nada |
| 65074 | 65073 | Italy | Restrained at first on the nose, this wine eventually reveals black fruit, cooking spice and underbrush aromas. The simple palate offers dried blackberry and tobacco hints while smooth tannins provide easygoing support. Drink soon. | Castelvero Alasia | 86 | 11 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Araldica 2015 Castelvero Alasia (Barbera d'Asti Superiore) | Barbera | Araldica |
| 65075 | 65074 | Spain | Foxy, floral berry and plum aromas include notes of green herbs. A palate with big, rubbery tannins and herbal flavors of spiced berry fruits and cinnamon finishes with abrasive, drying tannins. This blend holds Garnacha Tintorera, Bobal and Tempranillo. | Rebel.lia | 86 | 15 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Vegalfaro 2016 Rebel.lia Red (Utiel-Requena) | Red Blend | Bodegas Vegalfaro |
| 65076 | 65075 | US | Pungent notes of cocoa, herb, medicine cabinet, vanilla and cherry liqueur mark this wine's nose. The palate is full bodied with firm, dry tannins and dried out fruit flavors. | | 86 | 13 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bonair 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bonair |
| 65077 | 65076 | France | There are pretty white-flower aromas that grace the bouquet of this wine, with a supporting core of pink apple, peach and ripe honeydew. Despite its light weight, there's a pleasant roundness to the midpalate, with lasting fruit impressions on the close. | Villa Blanche | 86 | 15 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Calmel & Joseph 2016 Villa Blanche Chardonnay (Pays d'Oc) | Chardonnay | Calmel & Joseph |
| 65078 | 65077 | US | This wine is reduced out of the gate but opens into kiwi, pineapple and herb aromas. It's light to medium bodied on the palate and needs more concentration and acidity to feel complete. | The Expedition | 86 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Canoe Ridge 2016 The Expedition Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc | Canoe Ridge |
| 65079 | 65078 | France | Apple aromas give this wine a lift even before it has begun. The crispness and the delicious acidity are refreshing, bringing out minerality and brightness. Drink from 2018. | Floréal | 86 | 20 | Burgundy | Mâcon Chaintré | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave des Grands Crus Blancs 2016 Floréal (Mâcon Chaintré) | Chardonnay | Cave des Grands Crus Blancs |
| 65080 | 65079 | France | This crisp, citrus-flavored wine has bright acidity and a touch of vanilla. It has great fruitiness, dominated by lemon with the tang of orange zest. It is ready to drink. | | 86 | 15 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Pizay 2016 Bourgogne | Chardonnay | Château de Pizay |
| 65081 | 65080 | France | This is a herbal wine, crisp and with a lively gooseberry and spice character. It is full of acidity that lifts the fruitiness and gives it a mineral texture. Drink the wine now. | | 86 | 17 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Carrubier 2016 White (Côtes de Provence) | Provence white blend | Château du Carrubier |
| 65082 | 65081 | Spain | Stalky, herbal berry and plum aromas are gamy as well. This blend of Tempranillo, Syrah and Garnacha feels clipped, with tomato-like acidity. Herbal plum flavors come with a note of oregano and a dash of salt. | Alges | 86 | 19 | Catalonia | Costers del Segre | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos Pons 2012 Alges Red (Costers del Segre) | Red Blend | Clos Pons |
| 65083 | 65082 | US | This bold wine has a charred oaky aroma, flavors that are almost sweet and also plenty oaky, along with ripe and concentrated berry flavors that peek out from under the smoky toasted layer after a few moments. | | 86 | 33 | California | San Francisco Bay | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dante Robere 2014 Zinfandel (San Francisco Bay) | Zinfandel | Dante Robere |
| 65084 | 65083 | France | Crisp and lively, this is a tight and mineral wine. Baked-apple fruitiness is balanced by bright acidity and a tangy aftertaste. Drink from 2018. | Tradition | 86 | 19 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Deux Roches 2015 Tradition (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Domaine des Deux Roches |
| 65085 | 65084 | Chile | Peppery, raw aromas sport dry red-fruit notes. This is good in a modest, easy way. Simple, lightweight plum and currant flavors finish lean and snappy. | Reserva Estate Bottled | 86 | 9 | Bío Bío Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Porta 2016 Reserva Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Bío Bío Valley) | Pinot Noir | Porta |
| 65086 | 65085 | Spain | This young, oaky Tinto Fino opens with charred aromas, but soon scents transition to cheesy and chocolaty. This wine is bullish in texture, with a ton of oak-driven clove, spice and burnt flavors. For the most part, fruit is not a big factor, as the “roble” in this wine drives the car. | Roble | 86 | | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Portia 2015 Roble (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Portia |
| 65087 | 65086 | Spain | Earthy, herbal black-fruit aromas include notes of pencil shavings and lemony oak. This is full in body, bulky and choppy, with hard, youthful tannins that could use some time to soften. Roasted flavors of blackberry, hickory and baked plum finish with heavy notes of chocolate, molasses and brown sugar. Drink this ripe, meaty Rioja from 2017 through 2025. | Macán Clásico | 91 | 60 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia SA 2012 Macán Clásico (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia SA |
| 65088 | 65087 | US | Aromas of vanilla, coffee, cranberry, fresh herbs and licorice are out front on this Syrah (38%), Petite Sirah (38%), Mourvèdre, Grenache and Roussanne blend. The coffee flavors are tart and spritely yet full, showing a good sense of balance and an acid-driven finish. | Consonance | 91 | 39 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cairdeas 2013 Consonance Red (Yakima Valley) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Cairdeas |
| 65089 | 65088 | US | This is an impressive wine at any price, but it would be hard to find much in the way of a better deal for Napa Cab. Smooth, rounded edges surround a full-bodied expression of dense black fruit, cedar and clove. The wine finished with plenty of length to age. Drink now through 2021. | Lot 599 | 91 | 29 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cameron Hughes 2013 Lot 599 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cameron Hughes |
| 65090 | 65089 | France | From one of those rare properties in Pauillac that are not classified growths, this wine is ripe, dark, still smoky and very structured. It has some of the weight of the vintage although in a restrained way, giving juicy black currant fruits behind the tannic structure. Drink from 2017. | | 91 | 49 | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gaudin 2010 Pauillac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Gaudin |
| 65091 | 65090 | US | Intense aromas of pressed blackberries and blueberries show on the nose of this dessert wine that leans way more fresh than pruney. The palate is loaded with rich, full flavors of fudge, blueberry jam and a long-lasting licorice note. Strong acidity and judicious alcohol give it structural backbone, and makes it the perfect foil for an end-of-night cigar. | Vin D'Assemblage | 91 | 39 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Chateau Margene 2012 Vin D'Assemblage Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chateau Margene |
| 65092 | 65091 | Italy | Intense aromas of chopped mint, baking spice, graphite and red fruit emerge in the glass. The firm, elegant palate displays ripe black cherry, raspberry confiture, licorice and ground pepper framed in velvety tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2018– 2028. | Rocchettevino Riserva | 91 | 85 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ciabot Berton 2010 Rocchettevino Riserva (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Ciabot Berton |
| 65093 | 65092 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot. Fragrant aromas of fresh herbs, flowers, pencil lead and black currant are followed by sweet, supple, concentrated red and black-fruit flavors backed by well-integrated tannins. Especially considering the warmth of the vintage, it shows a lot of finesse along with a long finish. | Harrison Hill | 91 | 90 | Washington | Snipes Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | DeLille 2013 Harrison Hill Red (Snipes Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | DeLille |
| 65094 | 65093 | Italy | This opens with aromas of underbrush, woodland berry, exotic spice, sage and a balsamic note. The palate delivers black cherry, spiced blueberry, licorice and white pepper framed in firm, close-grained tannins. Drink through 2020. A coffee note closes the finish. | Aithos Rosso | 91 | 52 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Destro 2010 Aithos Rosso (Etna) | Nerello Mascalese | Destro |
| 65095 | 65094 | France | This is a strong showing for Nalys, surprisingly full-bodied and creamy-textured for the estate. Hints of wood char and roasted meat mark the nose, while the flavors of mocha and brown sugar carry through the plush, velvety finish. Drink now–2023. | | 91 | 40 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de Nalys 2013 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine de Nalys |
| 65096 | 65095 | US | Savory herbs mix with clove and barrel spices on the aromas. The palate is full bodied and decadent, with a palate-coating feel. | | 91 | 42 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dusted Valley 2013 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Dusted Valley |
| 65097 | 65096 | US | Blended with a whopping 15% Petit Verdot, this wine offers locked-up aromas of pencil lead, floral notes, plum and dark fruit. The palate is packed with fruit and herb flavors that intertwine through the lingering finish. The tannins provide some serious grip. | V.R. Special | 91 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dusted Valley 2013 V.R. Special Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Dusted Valley |
| 65098 | 65097 | US | This thoroughly delicious, acid-driven wine opens with aromas of passion fruit, oyster shell, herbs, wet stone and citrus. The flavors are sleek yet generous with electric, mouthwatering acidity. It demands oysters alongside it. | Feral Evergreen Vineyard | 91 | 20 | Washington | Ancient Lakes | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Efeste 2015 Feral Evergreen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Ancient Lakes) | Sauvignon Blanc | Efeste |
| 65099 | 65098 | US | Vibrant acidity envelops lively yet dark, brooding baked plum and cherry notes in this smoothly made, velvety-textured wine from estate vineyards. It excites as much on the palate as on the nose, transitioning smoothly into the medium-length finish. | Estate | 91 | 95 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ernest & Julio Gallo 2013 Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Ernest & Julio Gallo |
| 65100 | 65099 | US | Salty pretzel gives way to a thicket of texture and ripe apple and Bosc pear. A rocky minerality adds complexity before a refined finish adds length. Allow this wine to open in the glass. | Proprietor's Reserve | 91 | 40 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Trinitas 2013 Proprietor's Reserve Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Trinitas |