| 74311 | 74310 | Australia | This blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier displays some cool-climate character in its red berry and herbal pepper notes. It's medium bodied and slightly dusty in texture, with a tart, mouthwatering finish. Drink it over the next few years. | | 89 | 19 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yering Station 2008 Shiraz-Viognier (Yarra Valley) | Shiraz-Viognier | Yering Station |
| 74312 | 74311 | France | Remember when all Châteauneufs were priced like this? Now this is entry-level pricing, yet the wine is very good, delivering a complex, harmonious blend of leather, earth, spice and plum notes. It's soft enough to drink now and over the next few years. | | 89 | 38 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Louis Bernard 2009 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Louis Bernard |
| 74313 | 74312 | Italy | Feudi di San Gregorio consistently does a terrific job with the Fiano grape. The producer finds a magical way of extracting the grape's pear, citrus and peach aromas. Mineral and talc powder sensations are there as well. | | 89 | 20 | Southern Italy | Fiano di Avellino | | | | Feudi di San Gregorio 2011 Fiano di Avellino | Fiano | Feudi di San Gregorio |
| 74314 | 74313 | Spain | Under control on the bouquet, this has pear and apple aromas. The wine feels round, juicy and pure, with oak, toast, lemon, apple and spice flavors. Barrel influence creates a peppery, dry and spicy finish, and overall this blend of Viura and Malvasia is on the money. Drink now. | Allende | 89 | 25 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Allende 2010 Allende White (Rioja) | White Blend | Finca Allende |
| 74315 | 74314 | US | This is definitely high in alcohol, with a notable chili pepper burn, but that's the winery's style. Without that ripeness, you wouldn't have these intense, briary blackberry and mulberry flavors. Notes of chocolate, raisin, anise liqueur and exotic spice provide additional complexity. This is a Zin that needs rich, oily meats and cheeses to balance it out. | | 89 | 37 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Frank Family 2010 Zinfandel (Napa Valley) | Zinfandel | Frank Family |
| 74316 | 74315 | Italy | Taurasi is a wine that flaunts a determined and powerful personality, and Fatica Contadina is no exception, thanks to its deep layers of spice, dark fruit, tobacco and cigar that it delivers to the senses. On the palate, it is austere and tightly structured. | Fatica Contadina | 89 | 32 | Southern Italy | Taurasi | | | | Terredora 2007 Fatica Contadina (Taurasi) | Aglianico | Terredora |
| 74317 | 74316 | US | Intense and nervy, this has high acidity that gives it a mouthwatering quality. It's absolutely dry, with bright cherry-pie and spice flavors. Shows real promise for Marin County Pinot Noir. | Borderline | 89 | 36 | California | Marin County | North Coast | | | Bailiwick 2010 Borderline Pinot Noir (Marin County) | Pinot Noir | Bailiwick |
| 74318 | 74317 | Spain | This is a throwback wine with complex aromas, intriguing flavors and a light-to-medium body. The blend is Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and the end product offers cinnamon, orange peel and tea aromas in front of an acid-rich palate, with spiced cranberry, dried fruit and citrus flavors. Elegant and feminine in style; drink now–2018. Fewer than 2,400 bottles produced. | Viña Trebolar | 89 | 33 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Navarro López 2009 Viña Trebolar Red (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Red Blend | Bodegas Navarro López |
| 74319 | 74318 | France | While the wine has some richness, it is also firmly structured, with a minerally severity from its tight tannins. Under the surface, there is a fruity character that's dominated by a juicy black-currant flavor. | | 89 | 20 | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bel-Air 2009 Lussac Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bel-Air |
| 74320 | 74319 | France | This solid, chunky wine expresses dry tannins as much as ripe fruit. The structure is present, but the black currant note is still waiting for its chance to shine. Give it 4–5 years. | | 89 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Goëlane 2009 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Goëlane |
| 74321 | 74320 | France | This ripe wine is full of tropical and citrus fruits, with some extra weight from the hint of wood. Fine and balanced, it reveals the smooth richness of 100% Sémillon. | Cuvée Prestige | 89 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Guillebot 2011 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Blanc) | Sémillon | Château Haut Guillebot |
| 74322 | 74321 | France | This fruity, wood-aged wine has plenty of potential. Its stone fruit flavors are full and rich, a contrast to the herbaceous edge. A smooth texture is just showing through. Keep for 2–3 years. | | 89 | 20 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Selve 2011 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut Selve |
| 74323 | 74322 | France | This fruity wine has attractive acidity and a lively black-currant note. The brightness on the surface masks the wine's firmly tannic structure, although it's the fruitiness and forward nature of the wine that will provide the most pleasure. | | 89 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Maucamps 2010 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Maucamps |
| 74324 | 74323 | France | Chocolate and licorice flavors dominate this solid, foursquare yet austere wine. Its offers firm fruit, with a dense texture of black currant and red plum. Acidity and a spice note set off the finish. | | 89 | 26 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Rahoul 2008 Graves | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Rahoul |
| 74325 | 74324 | France | A new-wood-dominated wine, this is very toasty and extracted, and it is losing some of its fruit in the process. It has a fine structure that will fill out when the black currant flavor gets a chance to shine. Keep for 4–5 years. | | 89 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Pierre 2010 Saint-Julien | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Saint-Pierre |
| 74326 | 74325 | France | A firm and tannic wine, with a hard-edge feel to it. The structure is dry and tough, leaving little room for the fruit, even in the future. | | 83 | 15 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Urbain 2010 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Saint-Urbain |
| 74327 | 74326 | France | This wine has an unusual candy-flavored character. Its tannins are fine, and there is structure, but the final character is unbalanced. | Elegance | 83 | 20 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tour Saint-Germain 2010 Elegance (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tour Saint-Germain |
| 74328 | 74327 | Spain | This blend of Viura, Malvasia and Tempranillo Blanco smells a bit sweaty and like passion fruit. The palate has a fresh, citrusy feel and flavors of lime and grapefruit. It's fresh and clean but dilute on the close. | Vivanco Viura-Malvasia-Tempranillo Blanco | 83 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dinastía Vivanco 2011 Vivanco Viura-Malvasia-Tempranillo Blanco Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Dinastía Vivanco |
| 74329 | 74328 | Spain | For $9, one can be satisfied with the value, but this wine does smell a bit sour and herbal, while the feel is angular and acidic. In the mouth, flavors match suit: punchy red fruits with an herbal twinge. | | 83 | 9 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | No BS 2009 Toro | Tempranillo-Garnacha | No BS |
| 74330 | 74329 | Argentina | Mild lemon and apple aromas are compromised by a harsh, stalky element. The mouthfeel is basic and spritzy, while generic apple and green melon flavors end in tropical sweetness. | Estate Bottled | 83 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pascual Toso 2012 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Mendoza) | Sauvignon Blanc | Pascual Toso |
| 74331 | 74330 | Spain | This Cava has a funky nose that's unusual. The palate is a bit flabby, with sweet banana and peachy flavors. There's not much to the finish and overall this comes across as overly simple and strained. | Brut | 83 | 13 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Paul Cheneau NV Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Paul Cheneau |
| 74332 | 74331 | Spain | Dusty cherry and plum aromas are nothing special. The palate is similarly just OK, with stalky flavors of citrus and red fruits. This is lightly oxidized and pithy tasting on the finish. | Global Garnacha | 83 | 10 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pushpin 2011 Global Garnacha Rosé (Campo de Borja) | Rosé | Pushpin |
| 74333 | 74332 | Spain | This blend of 70% Viura with Verdejo and Sauvigon Blanc smells a lot like Bartlett pear juice. In the mouth, it's fleshy and dilute, with briny grapefruit and a pithy tasting finish. | Blanco | 83 | 10 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Real Compañia de Vinos 2011 Blanco White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | White Blend | Real Compañia de Vinos |
| 74334 | 74333 | Argentina | Following up on a bouquet that's lightly herbal and lactic, the palate feels hard and tannic, with oak-based resin sticking out. Flavors of black pepper, licorice and oak push away the wine's black-fruit component, leaving a minty finish that's oak-dominant and mildly artificial tasting. | | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | TintoNegro 2012 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | TintoNegro |
| 74335 | 74334 | US | The cool 2011 growing season seems to have presented a ripeness issue for this Merlot, which includes a healthy dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon along with Syrah and Cabernet Franc. It leans far into the green with notes of jalapeño, bell pepper and herbs backed by chalky tannins. | | 83 | 10 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Washington Hills 2011 Merlot (Washington) | Merlot | Washington Hills |
| 74336 | 74335 | France | Lean and tough, this is all hard edges. The wine has an austere character that's likely to be off-putting even in the future. | Félix de Biac | 83 | 22 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Biac 2010 Félix de Biac (Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Biac |
| 74337 | 74336 | US | Thin and dilute, with tart red fruit and green-inflected tannins. | | 83 | 25 | Idaho | Idaho | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Clearwater Canyon 2009 Cabernet Franc (Idaho) | Cabernet Franc | Clearwater Canyon |
| 74338 | 74337 | Argentina | Light lemon and melon aromas lead the nose, but the wine slips in the mouth, becoming creamy and flabby in constitution, with only mild citrus, papaya and bitterness for flavors. | de Uco | 83 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | DiamAndes 2011 de Uco Viognier (Uco Valley) | Viognier | DiamAndes |
| 74339 | 74338 | Spain | This wine is creamy, lactic and jammy on the nose, with flat, earthy, baked berry aromas. It's grabby and sort of gummy and soft feeling, with lactic strawberry and plum flavors that set up a creamy, sticky finish. | Garnacha Fusión | 83 | 20 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Picos Pardos 2010 Garnacha Fusión Red (Calatayud) | Grenache Blend | Picos Pardos |
| 74340 | 74339 | Spain | Forget the high price on this Tempranillo Blanco. Looking at the wine alone, it's briny and stalky on the nose, with wiry lemon-like acids that push sour orange flavors. Overall it's monotone, briny and citrusy. | Ad Libitum | 83 | 34 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Juan Carlos Sancha 2011 Ad Libitum Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blanco | Juan Carlos Sancha |