| 105571 | 105570 | France | 91–93. Barrel sample. There is a fine depth of flavor here, with solid tannins as well as ripe fruit. This second wine of Château Pichon Longueville is packed with the vintage's hallmark of perfumed black-currant fruit. | Les Tourelles de Longueville Barrel Sample | 92 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pichon Longueville 2012 Les Tourelles de Longueville Barrel Sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pichon Longueville |
| 105572 | 105571 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This wine is very smoky with firm tannins typical of Saint-Estèphe. Layers of fruit surround the core of dryness in the heart of the wine. Floral and fragrant, the wine finishes with good acidity. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Capbern Gasqueton 2012 Barrel Sample (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Capbern Gasqueton |
| 105573 | 105572 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This fruity wine is soft and open with flavors of ripe red-berry fruits and fresh acidity. It's expressive with immediately attractive tannins. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Armailhac 2012 Barrel Sample (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château d'Armailhac |
| 105574 | 105573 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This wine is made from property owned by the Bernard family of Domaine de Chevalier in Pessac-Léognan. It's a finely-made wine with great acidity and swathes of blackberry fruits. Well balanced and likely to age. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Peyrabon 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Peyrabon |
| 105575 | 105574 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This dense, structured and solidly tannic wine is balanced by dark black fruits that are juicy and ripe. The wine will always be dry, mineral and fairly severe in style. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sérilhan 2012 Barrel Sample (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Sérilhan |
| 105576 | 105575 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This is a dark, extracted wine with coffee flavors and dense tannins. The palate has a bitter character to it, and a structure that's very firm and dry. | Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lamarque 2012 Barrel Sample (Haut-Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lamarque |
| 105577 | 105576 | France | 90–92. Barrel sample. This is a ripe and fruity wine with smooth tannins within a densely-textured palate. It's weighty in the mouth with richness, elegance and a purity of character. The acidity on the finish is already delicious. | Le Petit Lion de Léoville las Cases Barrel Sample | 91 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoville Las Cases 2012 Le Petit Lion de Léoville las Cases Barrel Sample (Saint-Julien) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Léoville Las Cases |
| 105578 | 105577 | France | This wine is soft and fruity with ripe berry fruits and gentle tannins. For a major second wine, it's surprisingly easy and soft, developing fast with its berry fruits, chocolate and wood flavors at the end. Drink from 2017. | Le Petit Mouton | 88 | 101 | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Mouton Rothschild 2012 Le Petit Mouton (Pauillac) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Mouton Rothschild |
| 105579 | 105578 | France | For the vintage, this is a ripe, bold wine. Layers of delicious black fruits are supported by firm tannins and the right amount of wood aging. Balanced and dense, it will age well. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 15 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pierre de Montignac 2012 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pierre de Montignac |
| 105580 | 105579 | US | This lightly aromatic wine offers notes of butterscotch, peach and toasty spices. It's lighter in style with a creamy feel to the stone and tropical fruit flavors. | Indian Wells | 88 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Indian Wells Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 105581 | 105580 | France | Big and dry, this wine shows the tannic, firm character of the vintage. It has a dark, dense core of wood tannins while the juicy black currant fruit is still developing. The wine needs to age, so drink from 2018. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Montagne-Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Teyssier 2011 Montagne-Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Teyssier |
| 105582 | 105581 | France | This shows both the fruit of the vintage and a more structured tannic side. Black currant flavors are up front, offering a generous feeling. They are balanced by the backdrop of tannins and tight acidity. Together they make a wine that is concentrated and likely to be ready to drink soon. Drink from 2016. | | 88 | 35 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Teyssier 2012 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Teyssier |
| 105583 | 105582 | Italy | Aromas of forest floor, Mediterranean herb, dark berry, turned soil and game mingle in the glass. The tight palate delivers clove, ground white pepper, grilled herb and dried black cherry alongside bracing tannins. | | 88 | 65 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Citille di Sopra 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Citille di Sopra |
| 105584 | 105583 | US | Aromatically pleasing, this suggests fresh blueberry pie, with a whiff of smoked meat. It's straightforward with huckleberry and mocha flavors, trailing slightly toward the finish. | Grand Estates | 88 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Crest 2012 Grand Estates Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Columbia Crest |
| 105585 | 105584 | US | While creamy and voluminous, this full-bodied Chardonnay boasts fresh green plum and apple flavors brightened by sunny lemon acidity. Streaks of vanilla, toast and spice are bold yet well integrated. It finishes moderately long with notes of dried herbs. | Barrel Fermented | 88 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Damiani 2013 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Damiani |
| 105586 | 105585 | France | While this wine is lean initially, it also shows weight and the potential of ripe fruits. Concentrated tannins still allow room for a little juicy fruit. The overall effect is of structure triumphing over fruitiness. Made by the team at Domaine de Chevalier, the wine will take time to develop. Drink from 2019. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Solitude 2012 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Domaine de la Solitude |
| 105587 | 105586 | Argentina | This meaty, ripe Syrah is smoky and deep on the nose, with lusty berry aromas. The palate is tannic but supported by bold, fleshy blackberry flavors backed by maple, vanilla and burnt toast. Caramel richness makes its way onto the finish, which is rocky and tannic but tastes good. This value Syrah was built for grilled meat. | Cosecha Nocturna | 88 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Domiciano de Barrancas 2012 Cosecha Nocturna Syrah (Mendoza) | Syrah | Domiciano de Barrancas |
| 105588 | 105587 | Spain | Waxy, dusty aromas of stone fruits and honey are typical of Garnatxa Blanca, although this contains 30% Viognier as well. A citrusy, direct palate with cutting acidity sets up lemon, tangerine and green-apple flavors. Only on the finish does this taste mildly yeasty and slightly buttery. | Via Edetana | 88 | 20 | Catalonia | Terra Alta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Edetària 2013 Via Edetana White (Terra Alta) | White Blend | Edetària |
| 105589 | 105588 | Argentina | Smoky aromas of bacon and rubber blend with cherry and plum scents to form a good bouquet. This has a fair, fresh mouthfeel with tannic grip. Leafy flavors of plum and red currant are accented by spicy, dry, woody notes, while the finish is lightly green and oaky, with lasting spice. | Reserve | 88 | 18 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ferllen 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ferllen |
| 105590 | 105589 | Argentina | Jammy, reduced aromas of cassis, blueberry and animal hide lead to a juicy, fresh palate that's not too thick or concentrated. Blackberry and blueberry flavors are lightly peppered, while the finish is quick and light for Malbec. This is a new wine that aims at freshness and simple fruit more than power and weight. | Quinto | 88 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Riglos 2012 Quinto Malbec (Tupungato) | Malbec | Riglos |
| 105591 | 105590 | Argentina | A fairly oaky bouquet with overt wood grain, vanilla and creamy aromas includes cherry and plum scents. A mostly fresh, choppy palate is a bit rough, while currant and spiced-plum flavors end with woody, medicinal accents. Overall this works well. | Encuentro | 88 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rutini 2011 Encuentro Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutini |
| 105592 | 105591 | Spain | This rusty-colored Rioja shows funky aromas of leather mixed with hints of rose petal. A good mouthfeel with smooth tannins is suggestive of aged Burgundy or Merenzao (Trousseau), while rooty, earthy flavors of leaves and tea are interesting. Drink now. | Reserva Especial | 88 | 45 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Urbina 2001 Reserva Especial (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Urbina |
| 105593 | 105592 | Italy | This lively Merlot from Coastal Tuscany conveys aromas of blackberry, spice and a whiff of underbrush. The juicy palate offers crushed black cherry, red currant and a note of white pepper alongside soft tannins. Enjoy it soon to capture the fresh fruit sensations. | Valcolomba | 88 | 18 | Tuscany | Maremma Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Carpineto 2012 Valcolomba (Maremma Toscana) | Merlot | Carpineto |
| 105594 | 105593 | Spain | Bright cherry aromas are youthful and draw you in. In the mouth, this young RDD is clampy and fresh. Plum, wild berry and salty notes define the flavor profile, while the finish is full in feel and reflective of a well-made Tinto Fino. | | 88 | 20 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Convento de Las Claras 2012 Ribera del Duero | Tinto Fino | Convento de Las Claras |
| 105595 | 105594 | US | This wine doesn't seem to have fully ripened. Aromas that veer into the green compete with coffee, plum and woodspice. It's light and soft but concentrated in flavor, making up for any aromatic deficiencies. | | 88 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Hamilton 2010 Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Hamilton |
| 105596 | 105595 | Italy | Aromas recall forest floor, mature black-skinned fruit, leather, resin and tilled earth. The warm, round palate doles out ripe red cherry marinated in spirits, cinnamon, carob and grilled herb alongside polished tannins. It's extremely accessible so enjoy soon. | Vigna I Botri | 88 | 20 | Tuscany | Maremma Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Botri 2007 Vigna I Botri (Maremma Toscana) | Red Blend | I Botri |
| 105597 | 105596 | US | A smoky, oaky aroma leads to meaty flavors with notes of rhubarb and red cherries. The texture is on the soft side and the body is medium. On the finish those oaky notes meld with the fruit for a soft finale. The grapes for this vintage come 84% from Paso Robles. | Light Horse | 88 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Jamieson Ranch 2013 Light Horse Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Jamieson Ranch |
| 105598 | 105597 | US | This combines fruity and savory aromas, with a rich but tannic texture and full body. Aroma recall black olive and cedar, while flavors focus on the fruit components. Everything is in place for an enjoyable, well-structured dinner wine. | | 88 | 35 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Longevity 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Longevity |
| 105599 | 105598 | US | This blend holds 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, all from top Red Mountain vineyards. The wine shows notes of dried herbs, bay leaf, red fruit and dark plum. Considering the fruit sources, it's surprisingly reserved in its styling, very easy drinking with a light squeeze of tannins and a lingering finish. | The Dissident | 88 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Mark Ryan 2012 The Dissident Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Mark Ryan |
| 105600 | 105599 | US | Muted at first, this wine slowly opens, revealing a suggestion of oak, generous tropical fruit and honeydew melon. Medium to fuller-bodied in style, it holds back before going over the edge, maintaining a nice structure through the finish. | | 88 | 18 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Markham 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Markham |