| 85561 | 85560 | US | A tart, short, sharp entry leads into raspberry and strawberry flavors, underscored with a light earthiness. The youthful fruit and bright acidity suggests it will show improvement with further bottle age, as the tannins smooth out. | Bon Vin Rouge | 87 | 23 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bateaux Cellars 2011 Bon Vin Rouge Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Bateaux Cellars |
| 85562 | 85561 | US | This shows the acidity, dryness and body that often mark Merlot from California. The flavors are complex, showing sour cherry and blackberry richness with quite a bit of herbaceousness. Appreciation of this wine demands some participation on the part of the drinker. | Estate Grown | 87 | 60 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Broadway Vineyards 2009 Estate Grown Merlot (Carneros) | Merlot | Broadway Vineyards |
| 85563 | 85562 | US | Lots of sweet, fruity richness in this Cabernet. It has ripe flavors of blackberries, blueberries and cherries, wrapped into smooth tannins, with hints of smoky oak. They've done a good job to produce a wine this tasty at a fair price. | | 87 | 17 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Camp 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Camp |
| 85564 | 85563 | Spain | This is a full-force wine with a scratchy bouquet and aromas of herbal fruit, vanilla and burnt stems. It's jumpy in the mouth, and not that smooth, with aggressive tannins and baked flavors of raisin, herbs and burnt fruit. On the finish, there's oaky caramel and chocolate along with heat and stewy notes. | Confradia | 87 | 73 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Primicia 2005 Confradia (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Casa Primicia |
| 85565 | 85564 | Spain | This is a well-made Rioja with generic plum and berry aromas that come forth in fruity, bouncy fashion. The palate is medium bodied, with standard berry fruit flavors and very little spice or complexity. A finish with buttery oak and vanilla qualifies as oaky for the level of fruit this wine is bringing. | Crianza | 87 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Castillo Labastida 2009 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Castillo Labastida |
| 85566 | 85565 | US | For its bold footprint (and the amount of wood aging it went through) this rich Zinfandel offers a depth of pleasant berry flavor and a measured texture, with a savory edge on the finish. | Big Wood | 87 | 32 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Wood Family Vineyards 2010 Big Wood Zinfandel (Livermore Valley) | Zinfandel | Wood Family Vineyards |
| 85567 | 85566 | US | This is a broadly fruity, wide open style with fresh melon, pink grapefruit and orange marmalade flavors criss-crossing the palate. It's ready to enjoy right now, low in alcohol, with a touch of marshmallow sweetness to cut the acid. | Copper Lily | 87 | 13 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Zero One Vintners 2011 Copper Lily Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Sauvignon Blanc | Zero One Vintners |
| 85568 | 85567 | Italy | Made with the Friulano grape (with small percentages of international varieties), this is a freshly floral and intense Italian white with lingering tones of peach and honeysuckle. It shows creamy richness in the mouth. | Vigne | 87 | | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | | | Zuani 2011 Vigne White (Collio) | White Blend | Zuani |
| 85569 | 85568 | France | A mature wine that has austerity and a severe countenance that is comes from the dry tannins. Secondary fruit flavors are now dominating, giving some juiciness but also a leathery texture. Drink now or over the next few months. | | 87 | 29 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Calavon 2007 Red (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château de Calavon |
| 85570 | 85569 | France | Produced by the winemaking team of Château de Belcier in Castillon, this is a firmly structured, dry to the core wine. There are hints of ripe and juicy berry fruits to go with the dark tannins and dense texture. It needs several years to age. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Monrecueil 2010 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Monrecueil |
| 85571 | 85570 | France | A firm and solid wine, tightly packed with tannins, black berry fruits and a dense structure. Laurence is Laurence Helfrich whose family owns the chateau. The wine could age for several years, but will be ready to drink in 2014. | Cuvée Laurence H. | 87 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Bois Chantant 2010 Cuvée Laurence H. (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château du Bois Chantant |
| 85572 | 85571 | Italy | This is the kind of easy Sangiovese that would pair with pasta, gnocchi or pork chops. The wine shows natural freshness and pretty berry nuances. Drei Donà is a landmark estate for the entire Emilia-Romagna region. | Notturno | 87 | 18 | Central Italy | Forlì | | | | Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza 2011 Notturno Sangiovese (Forlì) | Sangiovese | Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza |
| 85573 | 85572 | US | This bottling has a solid track record from Envy, but the 2010 vintage, good as it is, is their least successful in years. While it's luscious with blackberry and blueberry jam, mocha and oak sweetness, it's one-dimensional, and lacking ageworthiness. Drink now, with sweet, smoky barbecued meats. | Calistoga Estate | 87 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Envy 2010 Calistoga Estate Petite Sirah (Napa Valley) | Petite Sirah | Envy |
| 85574 | 85573 | US | Ripe, luscious blackberry, currant, smoked meat and caramelized oak flavors mark this tannic, yet smooth young wine. Shows a balance that's rare in a Paso Petite Sirah. Give it some time in a decanter and drink now with beef. | Estate | 87 | 30 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | EOS 2009 Estate Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) | Petite Sirah | EOS |
| 85575 | 85574 | US | The Insania White is 90% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, and made at Three Rivers for heavy metal rocker Geoff Tate. The 2011 is round and fruity, with flavors of fig, apple and pear. It's a forward, juicy wine, quite tasty, but without the edgy depths of the 2010. | Insania White | 87 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Geoff Tate 2011 Insania White Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | Geoff Tate |
| 85576 | 85575 | US | Here's a robust Zinfandel with ripe, briary flavors and firm tannins that make it especially apt for barbecue. It's forward with blackberry, mulberry, mocha and spice notes that lead to a long, satisfying finish. | Winemaker's Blend | 87 | 20 | California | Sonoma County-San Joaquin County | California Other | | | Ghost Pines 2011 Winemaker's Blend Zinfandel (Sonoma County-San Joaquin County) | Zinfandel | Ghost Pines |
| 85577 | 85576 | US | Rich and ripe with cherry, pomegranate, persimmon and spice flavors, with a nice, silky texture and fine tannins. The acidity is sharp, the alcohol refreshingly moderate. Could benefit from some time in the cellar. | Amaya Ridge Vineyard | 87 | 45 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Ghostwriter 2011 Amaya Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Ghostwriter |
| 85578 | 85577 | US | Not surprisingly, this young wine has dense, potent tannins, along with plenty of stem and herb accents. It's balanced texturally, and has rather acidic, young fruit flavors of cranberry and raspberry. At the moment it is the most chewy and tannic of all the 2010 reds from Animale. | | 87 | 26 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Animale 2010 Petite Sirah (Yakima Valley) | Petite Sirah | Animale |
| 85579 | 85578 | US | Give this Syrah a few hours of decanting and drink it now. It's dry, full bodied and dense in blackberry, blueberry, bacon, pepper and oak flavors. Shows real elegance and class, but not an ager. | Estate Grown | 87 | 40 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Broadway Vineyards 2009 Estate Grown Syrah (Carneros) | Syrah | Broadway Vineyards |
| 85580 | 85579 | Italy | The winemaking efforts of Lazio (the region that houses the Italian capital, Rome) are slowly being noticed thanks to an admittedly small group of quality-minded producers. This Syrah shows ripe fruit and soft roundness with elements of prune, coffee and cherry liqueur. | Syranto | 87 | 15 | Central Italy | Lazio | | | | Cantine Lupo 2010 Syranto Syrah (Lazio) | Syrah | Cantine Lupo |
| 85581 | 85580 | France | From vineyards close to the winery in Chevannes, this wine is ripe and fruity. It has attractive acidity, recalling the freshness of the vintage, and tannins that hold it together, providing a firm background. Drink from late 2017. | Cuvée Louis Auguste | 88 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | David Duband 2014 Cuvée Louis Auguste (Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits) | Pinot Noir | David Duband |
| 85582 | 85581 | US | This is made from estate-grown fruit in Jamieson Canyon, on the extreme southern end of the valley. Delicate in style with a soft and silky texture, it imparts rhubarb and cranberry accents around a core of rose flavor. | Reserve | 88 | 44 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Elkhorn Peak 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir (Napa Valley) | Pinot Noir | Elkhorn Peak |
| 85583 | 85582 | Portugal | This firmly structured wine has robust tannins and concentrated black fruit. It's ripe and juicy, with blackberry flavor and acidity. Although drinkable now, it will be better from 2018. | Vilalva Reserva | 88 | 11 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Enoport 2015 Vilalva Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Enoport |
| 85584 | 85583 | Italy | Aromas of mature orchard fruit, dried herb and a whiff of pressed flower lead the nose. The straightforward, enjoyable palate offers ripe pear, nectarine and a mineral note. White almond wraps up the finish. | Danieli | 88 | | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattori 2015 Danieli (Soave) | Garganega | Fattori |
| 85585 | 85584 | Italy | Aromas of black plum, coffee and baking spice lead the nose on this hearty red. The ripe accessible palate displays prune, tobacco and vanilla framed in chewy assertive tannins. Drink through 2021. | Riserva | 88 | 52 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria La Lecciaia 2011 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Fattoria La Lecciaia |
| 85586 | 85585 | Portugal | This ripe, oak-aged wine has smooth tannins and rich black fruit. It's balanced between rich fruitiness and structure. Half Touriga Nacional and half Cabernet Sauvignon, the combination imparts a delicious, full-bodied aftertaste. Drink now. | Native | 88 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fiuza 2015 Native Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon (Tejo) | Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon | Fiuza |
| 85587 | 85586 | US | Perfumed with oak and smoke, this is a full-bodied, robustly built and powerful reserve-level wine, the fruit taking on a candied berry quality as it opens. Soft tannins fill out the palate, while a layering of pepper and cinnamon notes weigh in, taking full strength on the finish. | Reserve | 88 | 55 | California | Chiles Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Frank Family 2014 Reserve Zinfandel (Chiles Valley) | Zinfandel | Frank Family |
| 85588 | 85587 | US | This wine consists of all five red Bordeaux varieties plus 5% Syrah. Tart, soft and juicy with black and red cherry fruit, it's direct in its delivery of dried herb and licorice—flavors that complement the robust ripeness and density. | Estate Bottled | 88 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Clos Pegase 2013 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Clos Pegase |
| 85589 | 85588 | Italy | A blend of Garganega and Sauvignon, this has delicate aromas of citrus blossom and stone fruit. The aromas carry over to the savory palate along with yellow peach and papaya. | Possessioni Serego Alighieri | 88 | 25 | Veneto | Veneto | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Masi 2015 Possessioni Serego Alighieri White (Veneto) | White Blend | Masi |
| 85590 | 85589 | US | Not at all a fruit bomb, this medium-bodied wine smells like salt and pepper, has lightly earthy and herbal flavors and a crisp mouthfeel. It will prove a pleasant accompaniment to your next lunch or dinner. | | 88 | 16 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Michael David 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Lodi) | Sauvignon Blanc | Michael David |