| 75061 | 75060 | US | This straightforward wine brings vanilla, citrus and toasted wood to the forefront, with interesting whiffs of petrol as well. It's still tightly wound for a white wine, so waiting until 2016 may reveal more magic. | | 85 | 15 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bridlewood 2012 Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Bridlewood |
| 75062 | 75061 | Chile | Aromas of citrus, green bean and grittiness settle on an even narrower palate, which is lemony and linear in feel and tastes like tart citrus, mostly grapefruit. Lemon and grapefruit flavors linger on a finish that offers no variation. | | 85 | 14 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Calcu 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Calcu |
| 75063 | 75062 | Portugal | Chocolate and licorice flavors give a bitter character. It has some fruit but it's really the structure that is talking at the moment. The aftertaste is juicier. | Alfaraz Reserva | 85 | 17 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henrique José de La Puente Sancho Uva 2009 Alfaraz Reserva Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Henrique José de La Puente Sancho Uva |
| 75064 | 75063 | US | Closed in aromas, this wine has big, structured tannins and minty black fruit, and is soft in texture. Chocolate, leather and tobacco are the main points, dark plum fruit the afterthought. | Estate | 85 | 32 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Jason-Stephens 2009 Estate Petite Verdot (Santa Clara Valley) | Petite Verdot | Jason-Stephens |
| 75065 | 75064 | Portugal | Just fruit, this young wine shows attractive blackberry flavors and soft tannins. It's ripe and juicy, fresh while also rich. Drink now. | | 85 | 12 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lavradores de Feitoria 2012 Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Lavradores de Feitoria |
| 75066 | 75065 | US | Aromatic in caramel and oak, it's also ripe and lemony with traces of tropical fruit and vanilla. A bit on the heavy side, it aged for 20 months in seasoned Burgundian oak. | Stagecoach Vineyard | 85 | 38 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Maisonry 2012 Stagecoach Vineyard Marsanne (Napa Valley) | Marsanne | Maisonry |
| 75067 | 75066 | US | This wine is made from California's historic Mission grape variety, which winemaker Kevin Riley found planted as part of a field blend in his vineyard. The result is subtle aromas of lemon tart and night jasmine, followed by nectarine and bubble gum flavors, with a bit of tannins to hold it altogether. Check in on this wine in 2015 to track its evolution. | Rosé | 85 | 14 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Proulx 2013 Rosé Mission (Paso Robles) | Mission | Proulx |
| 75068 | 75067 | Portugal | Very jammy, it has gentle, soft tannins, and strawberry fruits. It's fresh without any structure. | Moinho do Gato | 85 | 15 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Romeu 2011 Moinho do Gato Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Romeu |
| 75069 | 75068 | Chile | Electric purple in color, this powerful wine opens with jammy, loud aromas of boysenberry and herbal qualities. Likewise, spunky berry flavors are herbal in nature. Minty oak and medicinal notes dominate a rubbery, long finish. | Barrel Select | 85 | 12 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2011 Barrel Select Carmenère (Cachapoal Valley) | Carmenère | Santa Ema |
| 75070 | 75069 | Portugal | Despite its age, the wine is still dry and tannic. That makes it a hard proposition now and possibly for the future. It's all structure, no fruit. | Quinta do Convento | 85 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Senhora do Convento 2008 Quinta do Convento Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Senhora do Convento |
| 75071 | 75070 | US | This high-toned bruiser pushes ultraripe scents of figs and raisins and prunes to the front, yet shows a green streak in the tannins. The wine spent 34 months in barrel, which adds more heavy-duty accents but does not mask the underlying stemminess. | Shameless | 85 | 45 | Oregon | Columbia Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Styring 2010 Shameless Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (OR)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Styring |
| 75072 | 75071 | US | Rich in honey and lemon, this wine's otherwise pleasant texture and balanced acidity is marred slightly by a whiff of petrol that might mellow with age. Bottle aged for two years after barrel fermentation, give it time and air. | Monarch Mine Vineyard | 85 | 25 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Terre Rouge 2012 Monarch Mine Vineyard Roussanne (Sierra Foothills) | Roussanne | Terre Rouge |
| 75073 | 75072 | Portugal | A blend of Chardonnay with Arinto and Vital, this is a simple, fruity and fragrant wine. It has lively acidity, a crisp, mineral texture and a ripe, full feel at the end. Drink through 2015. | Forgotten Field | 85 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Companhia das Quintas 2013 Forgotten Field White (Lisboa) | Portuguese White | Companhia das Quintas |
| 75074 | 75073 | US | Fruity and round, with apple and banana flavors, this simple, easy-drinking wine enters and leaves softly all the way. | Estate | 85 | 15 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cottonwood Winery of Oregon 2012 Estate Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Cottonwood Winery of Oregon |
| 75075 | 75074 | Portugal | Fresh and fruity, this is a crisply made, drink-it-now rosé. With freshly crushed raspberries and light acidity, it's perfect for an apéritif. | Tagus Creek | 85 | 9 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Falua 2013 Tagus Creek Rosé (Tejo) | Rosé | Falua |
| 75076 | 75075 | Portugal | Firm and dry, this is a distinctly tannic wine. Weight and a strong sense of structure offer a firm base to the youthful berry and plum skin fruits. There's a tight, dry finish. | Colheita Seleccionada | 85 | | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Félix Rocha 2011 Colheita Seleccionada Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Félix Rocha |
| 75077 | 75076 | Austria | Ripe yellow pears are barely tempered by citrus freshness. The palate has a slight bitter note but lovely ripeness nonetheless. | | 85 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Fritsch 2013 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Fritsch |
| 75078 | 75077 | US | This special selection is already showing some brick around the rim and seems to be aging rapidly. The flavors are mostly herb and root, sassafras and beet root in particular, with the fruit leaning toward Dr. Pepper soda. | Cardiac Hill | 85 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Kramer 2011 Cardiac Hill Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Kramer |
| 75079 | 75078 | US | Teased in blackberry jam with a sizable structure and robust tannins, the wine combines 42% Petite Sirah with smaller amounts of Syrah, Pinotage, Primitivo, Zinfandel and other varieties into a straightforward package. | Primo Rosso | 85 | 9 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Monte Volpe 2009 Primo Rosso Red (Mendocino County) | Red Blend | Monte Volpe |
| 75080 | 75079 | US | Faint in tart cherry and herbal spiciness, this comes from a long-standing producer of Italian varieties in California. Soft, smooth and well-integrated in terms of power and tannin, it makes a great go-to pizza and pasta wine for midweek meals. | | 85 | 18 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Monte Volpe 2010 Sangiovese (Mendocino County) | Sangiovese | Monte Volpe |
| 75081 | 75080 | US | Medium-bodied, this wine's ripe fruit characteristics offer dark plum and golden raisin flavors. It will serve most basic wine needs. | | 85 | 15 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mustache Vineyards 2012 Merlot (Lodi) | Merlot | Mustache Vineyards |
| 75082 | 75081 | Chile | Intense, compact aromas feed into a big, tannic palate with monster fruit that's fairly herbal in character. This is a pounding wine that eschews elegance for black-fruit power, and along the way it's rubbery and a bit scratchy. | Reserve | 85 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2011 Reserve Malbec (Maipo Valley) | Malbec | Santa Ema |
| 75083 | 75082 | Portugal | This textured, perfumed wine has citrus and apple fruits that are dominated by strong perfumes as well as fresh acidity. It needs until late 2014 to age. | | 85 | 15 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Terra Silvestre 2013 Arinto (Tejo) | Arinto | Terra Silvestre |
| 75084 | 75083 | US | Rooted in dark, roasted aromas like coffee, this blend of 60% Syrah with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Zinfandel has tight-grain tannins and simple layers of tobacco, leather and clove. | | 85 | 14 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | The Loyal Companion NV Red (North Coast) | Red Blend | The Loyal Companion |
| 75085 | 75084 | Bulgaria | Ripe fruit aromas of red raspberry, red plum and cassis lead the bouquet of this Bulgarian Mavrud, with secondary notes of smoked meats and cocoa powder that add intrigue. The silky mouthfeel has flavors of ripe red fruits followed by a bright acidic finish. | Ilaya Reserve | 89 | 17 | Thracian Valley | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Manastira 2013 Ilaya Reserve Mavrud (Thracian Valley) | Mavrud | Manastira |
| 75086 | 75085 | Argentina | Dark oaky aromas suggest shoe polish and spice, and these scents go well with raisiny berry and cassis notes. A wiry high-acid palate shows strong tannins along with flavors of blackberry, raisin and leather. A wiry, choppy, acidic finish tastes minty and oaky. | Gran Mascota | 89 | 23 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Mascota 2014 Gran Mascota Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mascota |
| 75087 | 75086 | US | Fresh yellow peach, apricot and melon aromas are bolstered by swathes of white blossom on this deeply fruity, floral wine. The palate is delicately sweet, succulent and sunny, offering generous layers of tropical mango and pineapple flavors. It's straightforward fruitiness with a lip smacking honey finish. | Semi-Dry | 89 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | McGregor 2015 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | McGregor |
| 75088 | 75087 | US | Peppery, forest-floor aromas and black fruit flavors make this wine taste bold and concentrated. A firm texture wraps around the palate and supports the rich black cherry and cardamom flavors beautifully. | | 89 | 25 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Moniker 2014 Pinot Noir (Mendocino County) | Pinot Noir | Moniker |
| 75089 | 75088 | South Africa | Crisp and lively from the start, this offers bright notes of apple, melon rind, white peach and orange on the nose and palate. Brisk carbonation assists in keeping the palate fresh and clean, while accents of apple skin and toast grace the close. It's a young sparkler, so give it some more time to develop additional layers of nuance and complexity. Try after 2017. | Blanc de Blancs Méthodé Cap Classique | 89 | 45 | Simonsberg-Paarl | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Noble Hill 2011 Blanc de Blancs Méthodé Cap Classique Chardonnay (Simonsberg-Paarl) | Chardonnay | Noble Hill |
| 75090 | 75089 | US | Aromas of sweet plum and raspberry jam lead to light pure fruit flavors. It shows a pleasing sense of elegance, with fruit flavors lingering on the finish. | Ex Umbris | 89 | 21 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Owen Roe 2014 Ex Umbris Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Owen Roe |