| 74641 | 74640 | Spain | Wiry berry aromas come with a touch of sweet plastic. This feels hard and tannic as well as fleshy. Herbal, lightly weedy and salty plum and berry flavors finish with lively acidity and foxy, jammy berry notes. | Tinto Niño Jesús | 84 | 10 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Figaro 2015 Tinto Niño Jesús Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Figaro |
| 74642 | 74641 | Spain | Horsey aromas of boysenberry and plum are aggressive and barely tamed. This feels bold and tannic as sandpaper. Salty semisour boysenberry flavors finish linear and roughly tannic. | Melior de Matarromera | 84 | | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matarromera 2016 Melior de Matarromera (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Matarromera |
| 74643 | 74642 | US | Smoky char supports strong tobacco and leather notes in this full-bodied, quite tannic red. Blended with small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot, it boasts cherry and vanilla flavors that complement the spice. | | 84 | 28 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Murphy-Goode 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Murphy-Goode |
| 74644 | 74643 | US | Richly concentrated and tannic, this wine shows loads of smoke on the nose and palate, but a touch of reduction obfuscates its black cherry and dried herb notes. | Terra A Lago | 84 | 40 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Murphy-Goode 2013 Terra A Lago Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Murphy-Goode |
| 74645 | 74644 | Italy | This extremely simple white offers subdued tropical fruit and citrus aromas that carry over to the light, rather diluted palate. It's lean and racy, with brisk acidity. | Marchese Montefusco | 84 | 10 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantine Ermes 2016 Marchese Montefusco Grillo (Terre Siciliane) | Grillo | Cantine Ermes |
| 74646 | 74645 | France | This is an attractive, herbal wine. It has light spice and touches of cilantro as well as crisp red fruits. The wine is bright and ready to drink. | La Croix du Prieur | 84 | 16 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Coussin 2016 La Croix du Prieur Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Coussin |
| 74647 | 74646 | France | This wine is on the pale side for this vintage. There is a yeasty character that comes across as bitterness. By contrast, the acidity and the crisp fruits are fine, light and delicate. Drink now. | Fleur | 84 | 20 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Brigue 2016 Fleur Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château de Brigue |
| 74648 | 74647 | US | Dark strawberries and blackberries meet with touches of caramel and even fudge on the nose of this bottling from a family-owned winery. The tannins stand up very tall once sipped, and then slip away to reveal ripe boysenberries and olallieberries alongside crushed rocks and pencil-lead minerality. | | 87 | 34 | California | Carmel Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Joullian 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Carmel Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Joullian |
| 74649 | 74648 | US | Full of cherry, cola and plum flavors, this medium-bodied wine has an intense fruitiness shaded by baking spices from oak, and a nicely tannic texture. Aged for 20 months in French barrels, it's an attractive, well-aged, easy-to-enjoy wine. | | 87 | 30 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | La Folia Winery 2012 Barbera (Sierra Foothills) | Barbera | La Folia Winery |
| 74650 | 74649 | France | Attractive structured tannins and red fruits give this wine a good start in life. With the acidity, the dusty structure and the perfumed aftertaste, the wine will develop well. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Hauts de Lagarde 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Les Hauts de Lagarde |
| 74651 | 74650 | US | Aromas of wood spice, plum and herb lead to black-fruit flavors and chalky, dry tannins that make it hard to access. | | 87 | 39 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Three Rivers 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Three Rivers |
| 74652 | 74651 | US | Equally proportioned between the two varieties, this wine shows perfumed aromas of green herbs, coffee, dark plum and floral notes. The fruit flavors are elegant, with chalky, lightly drying tannins. | | 87 | 29 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Three Rivers 2013 Malbec-Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec-Merlot | Three Rivers |
| 74653 | 74652 | US | Golden orange in color, this wine shows honey, apple and pineapple, veering into a lushness of tropical proportion. Pronounced oak provides additional heft and the perception of sweetness. | | 87 | 32 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Trinitas 2013 Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Trinitas |
| 74654 | 74653 | US | This is a simply rendered, nicely light-bodied version of the variety, round and fleshy in mouthfeel with a taste of sugar-rimmed lime. | | 87 | 27 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | William Hill Estate 2014 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | William Hill Estate |
| 74655 | 74654 | France | The second wine of Ramage la Batisse, this wine had six months in wood. It is a ripe, early developing wine that is now ready. Spice from the wood mingles easily with the smoky tannins and black currant fruit. Drink now and until 2022. | L'Enclos de Ramage | 87 | 19 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Ramage la Batisse 2009 L'Enclos de Ramage (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Ramage la Batisse |
| 74656 | 74655 | France | A blend with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a wine that has juicy fruit, red-berry flavors and only the lightest tannin. It is rounded, soft and generous. The wine is ready to drink. | Réserve Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cheval Quancard 2014 Réserve Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cheval Quancard |
| 74657 | 74656 | US | Plump red cherry and red cranberry meet with touches of anise, sagebrush, cola and purple flowers on the nose of this smartly priced bottling. Strawberry candy, smashed herbs and more anise show once sipped, framed by lots of acidity. | | 87 | 17 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Chloe 2014 Pinot Noir (Monterey County) | Pinot Noir | Chloe |
| 74658 | 74657 | Italy | This opens with aromas of stewed plum, cherry marinated in spirits, cellar floor and a hint of soy sauce. The aromas carry over to the dense palate along with licorice and a hint of orange peel. | Roggeri | 87 | 62 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ciabot Berton 2011 Roggeri (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Ciabot Berton |
| 74659 | 74658 | US | Whiffs of orange blossom and bramble persist throughout this bright, pretty wine, accenting flavors of fresh white grapefruit and lemon. It's sunny and ripe, yet briskly balanced. The finish is moderately long. | | 87 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Coffee Pot Cellars 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island) | Sauvignon Blanc | Coffee Pot Cellars |
| 74660 | 74659 | US | Pineapple and mango aromas mix with notes of baking spices. The flavors show a fine sense of balance, tapering toward the finish. It's oak driven at times but provides a lot of enjoyment. | Grand Estates | 87 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Crest 2014 Grand Estates Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Columbia Crest |
| 74661 | 74660 | Italy | Made with Chardonnay, this opens with aromas of yellow apple, flint and medicinal herb. The somewhat lean, racy palate offers pear, mineral and lemon peel alongside brisk acidity that gives it a refreshing finish. | Maris | 87 | 28 | Central Italy | Umbria | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Decugnano dei Barbi 2014 Maris Chardonnay (Umbria) | Chardonnay | Decugnano dei Barbi |
| 74662 | 74661 | France | This ripe wine from the Siozard family has a smooth texture. It has some spice, rich apple and apricot fruits and touches of more tropical fruits. While the wine is full in the mouth, it still guards some attractive freshness. Drink now. | | 87 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine du Claouset 2015 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Domaine du Claouset |
| 74663 | 74662 | France | Lightly aromatic, this is a soft wine with attractive acidity and sliced green apple fruit. It is just lightly mineral with a fresh, bright aftertaste. Drink now. | Le Perd son Pain Sur Lie | 87 | 13 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Martin 2015 Le Perd son Pain Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Domaine Martin |
| 74664 | 74663 | US | This wine is mostly Merlot with just a splash (5%) of Malbec. The aromas of red fruit, tire rubber and herbs are light and elusive. The tart fruit flavors provide considerably more generosity, with grainy tannins backing them up. | Spartan | 87 | 15 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dusty Cellars 2014 Spartan Red (Rattlesnake Hills) | Red Blend | Dusty Cellars |
| 74665 | 74664 | US | Dried lemon rind, ripe apple blossom and lime-soaked honeydew aromas show on the nose of this bottling from the team behind Villa San-Juliette. It's simple on the palate, with very drinkable flavors of tangerine juice and caramelized almonds. | | 87 | 14 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Fat Monk 2013 Chardonnay (Central Coast) | Chardonnay | Fat Monk |
| 74666 | 74665 | US | Hints of nut and spice lend a savory tone to fresh red apple and pear flavors in this honey-kissed Riesling. It's not a deeply complicated wine, but refreshing and widely appealing for its sweet-tart, lemony freshness. | Semi Dry | 87 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Benmarl 2014 Semi Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Benmarl |
| 74667 | 74666 | Spain | Stalky, gritty, low-fruit aromas suggest a used grill. This is more heavy than upright, with a mouthfeel that collapses on itself. Savory, herbal and brambly tasting, this finishes rough, with herbal berry notes and a hint of chocolate. | Teófilo Reyes | 87 | 30 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Reyes 2011 Teófilo Reyes (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Reyes |
| 74668 | 74667 | US | Despite the warmth of the vintage and the growing region, this wine comes off as green aromatically. The flavors show ripeness but there seems to be a disconnect. | BDX | 87 | 38 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bunnell 2013 BDX Merlot (Red Mountain) | Merlot | Bunnell |
| 74669 | 74668 | Italy | Menthol, ripe berry, vanilla and mocha aromas emerge in the glass. The palate offers dried black cherry, coffee and toast but not much fruit richness alongside bracing tannins that leave an astringent finish. | Cannubi Muscatel | 87 | 78 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cascina Bruciata 2012 Cannubi Muscatel (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Cascina Bruciata |
| 74670 | 74669 | France | Winemaker Jérémy Ducourt brings attractive grassy, herbal aromas that are followed by a crisp wine. It has tropical fruits as well as lime and lemon flavors. The texture is tight, perfumed and elegant. Drink now. | | 87 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Briot 2015 Bordeaux Blanc | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Briot |