| 65371 | 65370 | US | This is an easy drinking Cabernet tasting of red cherry and cranberry with a slight layer of herb that would suffice for a midweek meal. | Estate Grown | 84 | 20 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Barra of Mendocino 2009 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Barra of Mendocino |
| 65372 | 65371 | US | A little sharp and simple, but for the price, this everyday Cab gets the job done. It's dry and tannic, with good blackberry fruit. | | 84 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Bogle 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bogle |
| 65373 | 65372 | US | The apricot and peach-yogurt scents come across as a bit soapy before the strawberry and sour cherry notes surface. The palate is supple and easygoing, and although it lacks some concentration, it tastes fresh and fruity. | | 84 | 14 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Boxwood 2011 Rosé (Virginia) | Rosé | Boxwood |
| 65374 | 65373 | Italy | Aged only in stainless steel to lock in fresh berry aromas, Guarniente opens with neutral tones of forest fruit and currant followed by almond skin and cola. There's a dusty, mineral feel on the close. | Guarniente | 84 | 12 | Tuscany | Chianti | | | | Buccia Nera 2010 Guarniente (Chianti) | Sangiovese | Buccia Nera |
| 65375 | 65374 | US | This is a sound Pinot Noir that's common but varietally correct. Silky in texture, it's dry and crisp with acidity, accented with pink bubblegum, raspberry-pie filling and spice flavors. | | 84 | 12 | California | California | California Other | | | Carmenet 2011 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Carmenet |
| 65376 | 65375 | US | While there's no oak here, there's a heft and weight to the mouthfeel of this wine. The flavors veer toward orange and apricot jam. | | 84 | 28 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Conspire 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford) | Sauvignon Blanc | Conspire |
| 65377 | 65376 | US | This is a soft, richly fruity Zinfandel. It's jammy in raspberries and cherries, with superripe raisin and prune flavors. The alcohol is very high. | Forgotten Vines | 84 | 36 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | De Loach 2010 Forgotten Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | De Loach |
| 65378 | 65377 | US | Not very Pinot Noir-like, with a heaviness that could be Grenache. The flavors are of cherries, red currants and sandalwood. Drink up. | This is Eleven | 84 | 16 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Andrew Murray 2011 This is Eleven Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Andrew Murray |
| 65379 | 65378 | US | There's a cinnamon and clove sweetness in aroma of this Sangiovese, which would be a fine accompaniment to pizza or pasta during the week. | Estate Grown | 84 | 18 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Barra of Mendocino 2010 Estate Grown Sangiovese (Mendocino) | Sangiovese | Barra of Mendocino |
| 65380 | 65379 | France | A fresh and fruity wine, with black currant notes, yet somewhat stalky in character. The aftertaste is bright and light. | | 84 | 15 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Anniche 2010 Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Anniche |
| 65381 | 65380 | France | High acidity cuts through this wine from the get-go. The tannins also show a hard edge. This is a wine for the future, always with a sense of austerity and minerality. | | 84 | 23 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Grand Maréchaud 2010 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Grand Maréchaud |
| 65382 | 65381 | Spain | Burnt, stalky, toasted aromas dominate this inexpensive Garnacha, and there's not much freshness to the nose as a result. In the mouth, it's more of the same; things are heavy, with fully oaked flavors of medicinal berry, hickory and barbecued meat. | Sorbo a Sorbo Old Vines | 84 | 10 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Lo Nuevo 2010 Sorbo a Sorbo Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Lo Nuevo |
| 65383 | 65382 | US | Light in aromatic intensity, this has subtle notes of cherry skin and blue fruit. The palate showcases a ton of structure, but the flavors seem mute in comparison, and the finish feels brittle. | Ranger Reserve | 84 | 30 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Gray Ghost 2010 Ranger Reserve Red (Virginia) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Gray Ghost |
| 65384 | 65383 | US | Very pale in color, this is a lightly aromatic Merlot with notes of raspberry, cherry, ash and tobacco. The palate is tart with dry, chalky tannins. | | 84 | 13 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Sagelands 2010 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Sagelands |
| 65385 | 65384 | Spain | Maderized in color, this wine has a yeasty, creamy nose with baked white-fruit aromas and caramel. It's OK in feel, with pickled, mildly briny flavors of apple and apricot. The finish is showing some oxidization, leading to a chunky, fleshy feel. | Inspiración | 83 | 40 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Valdemar 2011 Inspiración Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blanco | Bodegas Valdemar |
| 65386 | 65385 | Argentina | This Chardonnay is slightly metallic and briny on the bouquet. It feels plump and chunky, with citrus and pineapple flavors coming in front of a quiet finish. | Organica Made with Organic Grapes | 83 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Julia 2012 Organica Made with Organic Grapes Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Santa Julia |
| 65387 | 65386 | Argentina | This Grigio opens with mild lemon and apple aromas that transition into a flabby palate and dull flavors of buttercup, banana and apple. | Reserve | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2011 Reserve Pinot Grigio (Mendoza) | Pinot Grigio | Trapiche |
| 65388 | 65387 | Argentina | This is light on the nose, where minerally lime scents are barely detectable. The mouthfeel is fresh but dilute, while flavors of lemon, green apple and tarragon end in simple fashion. | Altosur | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Sophenia 2012 Altosur Sauvignon Blanc (Tupungato) | Sauvignon Blanc | Finca Sophenia |
| 65389 | 65388 | Spain | Meaty and full-bodied, with molasses, roasted blackberry and cola aromas. This is a fine example of affordable Toro; it's rich and balanced, not overripe or raisiny, with tannic grip, a chewy texture and lasting flavors of prune, blackberry and chocolate. Drink now through 2013. | Reserva | 91 | 20 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Muruve 2006 Reserva (Toro) | Tinta de Toro | Muruve |
| 65390 | 65389 | Spain | Classic Priorato aromatics of raspberry, cherry, schisty mineral and smoke are welcoming. Elegant and firm in the mouth, with drying tannins and staunch red fruit flavors of cherry and tomato blended with wild herbs and reeds. Earthy and dry on the finish, and not overpowering or overripe. | Montgarnatx | 91 | 43 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Francesc Sanchez Bas 2005 Montgarnatx Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Francesc Sanchez Bas |
| 65391 | 65390 | France | Griottes are a type of bitter cherry used in cooking, and this wine shares some of that character. It is firmly structured with acidity and an edge of attractive lightness. Age for 2–3 years. | Les Griottes | 91 | 16 | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Mommessin 2010 Les Griottes (Morgon) | Gamay | Mommessin |
| 65392 | 65391 | US | A very nice Syrah, with lots of ripe fruit but also a good structure. It's rich in blackberry, cherry and cola flavors, with an earthiness suggesting mushrooms sautéed in brown butter and sprinkled with black pepper and Chinese 5 spice. Firm tannins ground it. | | 91 | 45 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Nova Vita 2009 Syrah (Paso Robles) | Syrah | Nova Vita |
| 65393 | 65392 | Spain | Comes on solid and strong with smoky aromas of black fruit, coconut and shoe polish. Stout and layered in the mouth, with full tannins and a nice mix of bold berry flavors, tobacco, herbs, spice and lemony oak. Tastes similar on the finish, with tobacco and spice lasting the longest. Complex and healthy; drink now through 2018. | Vendimia Seleccionada | 91 | 28 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Recoletas 2004 Vendimia Seleccionada (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Recoletas |
| 65394 | 65393 | France | Smoky wine, rich as well as structured. The acidity of the year is integrated into the structure, the firm tannins and juicy red berry fruits a balanced pleasure to taste. | | 91 | 25 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Richard Rottiers 2010 Moulin-à-Vent | Gamay | Richard Rottiers |
| 65395 | 65394 | US | Feels classy and vital from the very start and all the way through. Lots of ripe, complex, bone-dry blackberry, cherry, cola, cassis, herb, chocolate and cedar flavors that finish long and spicy. Even nearing five years of age, the tannins are significant, giving the wine a tough astringency. Hard to tell if the fruit will outlast the tannins. If you drink now, give it a good, long decant. | | 91 | 34 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Thomas Fogarty 2006 Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Merlot | Thomas Fogarty |
| 65396 | 65395 | US | very tannic wine, with an astringent, dry mouthfeel, but it's so rich in fruit, it's enjoyable now. Floods the mouth with blackberry, cherry, plum, currant and dark chocolate flavors, edged with dusty spices. Should develop over the next six years, but if you can't wait, give it a good long decant. | Vittorio's Vineyard | 91 | 44 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | V. Sattui 2008 Vittorio's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | V. Sattui |
| 65397 | 65396 | Spain | Rubbery and gaseous on first sniff, and then upon airing it shows pretty black fruit scents and richness. Forget about minerality and llicorela here; this wine is modern, lusty, big and dark, with licorice, blackberry and chocolaty flavors. Finishes thick, long and tasty. | Embruix | 91 | 25 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vall Llach 2006 Embruix Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Vall Llach |
| 65398 | 65397 | Austria | A single-vineyard wine that displays creamed pear and apple flavors, softly touched with wood. It's an elegant wine, although whether wood aging and Grüner go together is a debateable point. Let the wood soften and it will show more of the ripe fruit. Screwcap. | Rabenstein | 91 | 29 | Niederösterreich | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dürnberg 2009 Rabenstein Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Dürnberg |
| 65399 | 65398 | US | From old vines that offer more texture, steely minerality and nuance than young vines can deliver. You might find less fullness to the fruit, but this more than compensates with its robust depth. Lemon polish, Key lime, a bit of grapefruit and much more. | Estate | 91 | 19 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elk Cove 2009 Estate Riesling (Willamette Valley) | Riesling | Elk Cove |
| 65400 | 65399 | Italy | Aesthetics and elegance are important values to the owners of Fattoria Nittardi (who also happen to be important art dealers in Europe) and are reflected in this wine. Bold concentration and rich texture is softened by aromas of smoke, clove and mature blackberry. | Nectar Dei | 91 | 65 | Tuscany | Maremma | | | | Fattoria Nittardi 2006 Nectar Dei (Maremma) | Red Blend | Fattoria Nittardi |