106261 | 106260 | France | This is a fresh wine that has been aged in tanks, retaining its bright red fruits and lively acidity. It is still young although it will develop quickly to give a soft fruit-driven wine. | | 86 | 11 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Roc de Ségur 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Roc de Ségur |
106262 | 106261 | France | The organic wine has tight tannins and acidity. The structure is balanced by red-currant fruit flavors. The wine is vinified under the direction of Michel Rolland and one of several family wineries under Bacchus Investments. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Suau 2014 Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Suau |
106263 | 106262 | US | Some might say this is old-school Oregon Pinot, with an emphasis on herbal acidic flavors and thin tart fruits. Despite aggressive aeration, the wine refuses to open up, and the impression of barely ripe fruit and chalky acids lingers. | Ridgecrest Vineyards Reserve | 86 | 80 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chehalem 2013 Ridgecrest Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | Pinot Noir | Chehalem |
106264 | 106263 | US | This wine has a generosity of tannin that can be distracting, as the rest of its boldness seeks to make room for flavors of tart cherry, leather and hint of almond extract. Medium bodied, it veers into ripe characteristics that can come off as heat, particularly on the finish. | Lake Shore | 86 | 26 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | City Winery Chicago 2013 Lake Shore Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | City Winery Chicago |
106265 | 106264 | Spain | Gritty, wild aromas of leafy, herbal citrus fruits and compost lead to a foamy palate with solid acidity. Gritty, spicy citrus flavors are slightly bitter, and the wine falls off on the finish. | Cava Brut Rosé | 86 | 13 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Conde de Subirats NV Cava Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Conde de Subirats |
106266 | 106265 | Spain | Earthy, gritty, animal aromas are a bit raw as they blend with currant and red-plum scents. This wine lacks depth on the palate and flavors of tomato, red plum, herbs and oak finish choppy, drawing and tannic. | Alta Río Crianza | 86 | 24 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Consejo de la Alta 2013 Alta Río Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Consejo de la Alta |
106267 | 106266 | Italy | Aromas of bread crust, dried chamomile and mature orchard fruit come together on this. The palate offers ripe yellow-apple skin, vanilla and toasted oak alongside a vigorous perlage. The somewhat brief finish closes on a note of bitter almond. | Satén | 86 | 35 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Contadi Castaldi 2011 Satén Chardonnay (Franciacorta) | Chardonnay | Contadi Castaldi |
106268 | 106267 | US | Bramble, wet slate, nori, red spice and a smoky, iodine-like element show on the nose of this bottling. The palate offers dried red fruit and a gamy quality, dashed with oregano, marjoram and a cigar-like spice. | | 86 | 18 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | EOS 2014 Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | EOS |
106269 | 106268 | US | Fresh, tangy and medium bodied, this wine has crisp apple and peach flavors and a mouthcleansing texture. | Batch No 01 | 86 | 18 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Fount NV Batch No 01 Rosé (California) | Rosé | Fount |
106270 | 106269 | Portugal | A fruity wine with a stalky red-fruit character. It has firm layers of toast and spice that are dominant at this stage and need to calm down. When they do, it will be a wine that is full of bright fruit and final acidity. | Quinta de S. Francisco | 86 | 13 | Obidos | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sanguinhal 2013 Quinta de S. Francisco Red (Obidos) | Portuguese Red | Sanguinhal |
106271 | 106270 | France | This wine is ripe and potentially rich, but is firm at this stage. With its dark tannins and dense structure, it will age well. Drink from 2019. | Château Crusquet Sabourin | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignobles Carreau Selection 2014 Château Crusquet Sabourin (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Vignobles Carreau Selection |
106272 | 106271 | US | A cranberry-cherry flavor permeates this light-bodied, crisp and fruity wine. The aromas are as bright as the flavors, and it's also lively in texture. | | 86 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | 786 Wines 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | 786 Wines |
106273 | 106272 | Spain | Snappy aromas are suggestive of wild green herbs. A juicy, high-acid palate tastes a bit green like the nose suggests, with white-pepper notes. Green salad-like notes are maintained across the finish. | Palma Real | 86 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Cerrosol 2015 Palma Real Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Bodegas Cerrosol |
106274 | 106273 | Spain | Forced oak is the lead aroma on this clampy, tannic Rioja from a marginal vintage. Pasty oak covers up dried plum and currant flavors. A raw, rubbery, scouring finish tastes dry and woody. | Crianza | 86 | 18 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Ondalan 2013 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Ondalan |
106275 | 106274 | US | Soft and simply rendered, this blends 50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, all organically farmed in St. Helena. Cherry, plum and vanilla stand out amidst a medium-bodied undercurrent of milk chocolate. | Estate | 86 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Casa Nuestra 2011 Estate Meritage (Napa Valley) | Meritage | Casa Nuestra |
106276 | 106275 | Italy | Fresh and easy drinking, this light-bodied fragrant red has aromas wild red berry, blue flower and a whiff of baking spice. The brisk simple palate offers tart cherry, orange peel and clove. Bracing acidity dominates the finish. | | 86 | 15 | Piedmont | Colline Novaresi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ioppa 2013 Nebbiolo (Colline Novaresi) | Nebbiolo | Ioppa |
106277 | 106276 | US | This medium-bodied wine has a vivid smoky aroma that gives way to fresh strawberry and raspberry notes on the palate. It feels juicy, slightly tart and light. | | 86 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ironstone 2014 Merlot (Lodi) | Merlot | Ironstone |
106278 | 106277 | France | This soft wine has strong red-berry flavors and a ripe, lightly tannic texture from the 100% Pinot Noir. It is fruity and ready to drink. | Brut Rosé | 86 | 56 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean Laurent NV Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Champagne) | Pinot Noir | Jean Laurent |
106279 | 106278 | Portugal | Generous and ripe, this is a wine that is finely balanced and very ready to drink. Ripe tannins, soft texture and final acidity make for an easy-drinking wine. | Portada Winemakers Selecton | 86 | 9 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2014 Portada Winemakers Selecton Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | DFJ Vinhos |
106280 | 106279 | Portugal | A light, bright wine that has a touch of toast and lively yellow fruits. With a touch of pepper and perfume, the wine is fragrant and ready to drink. | Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Branco | 86 | 8 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2015 Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Branco White (Dão) | Portuguese White | Global Wines |
106281 | 106280 | France | This is a crisp and herbal wine that is both fruity and finely textured. With layers of acidity and green fruit flavors, it is bright, fresh and ready to drink. | | 86 | 19 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Barbé 2015 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Barbé |
106282 | 106281 | France | This is a dry wine, firm with tense tannins and structured. It needs time to bring out the ripe fruits that are there. Big and concentrated, this wine inaugurated a new gravity-fed winery. Wait until 2019 to drink. | Belvedere de Château Bourron | 86 | | Bordeaux | Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Bourron 2014 Belvedere de Château Bourron (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bourron |
106283 | 106282 | France | The wine is full of juicy acidity along with some attractive spice and light wood flavors. It is still developing and the fruit is too young, so give it until 2018. | Costes du Château Feret Lambert | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Feret Lambert 2014 Costes du Château Feret Lambert (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Feret Lambert |
106284 | 106283 | France | This is a structured wine from 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon that has plenty of fruit. With some firm tannins as well as concentrated blackberry fruit, it is going to be a fine wine. It was created under the direction of consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt's team. Start drinking from 2019. | Cuvée Viva | 86 | 20 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gigault 2014 Cuvée Viva (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Gigault |
106285 | 106284 | France | The wine is structured with concentrated tannins and dense fruit. It has spice, wood-aging flavors and a firm aftertaste. That means the wine needs time, so wait until 2019. | | 86 | 25 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Peyrefaure 2014 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Peyrefaure |
106286 | 106285 | France | This is a lively crisp wine with a creamy texture and a perfumed character. It is ripe and full with just enough acidity to give freshness. | | 86 | 11 | Bordeaux | Entre-Deux-Mers | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jeanguillon 2015 Entre-Deux-Mers | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Jeanguillon |
106287 | 106286 | Chile | Cassis, olive and a hint of nail polish make for a solid, Chilean-style nose. The palate has a firm, juicy feel and nice flavors of raspberry and plum followed by secondary notes of woodspice and vanilla. Peppery and a little resiny on the finish. | Gran Reserva de Los Andes | 87 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Alicia 2008 Gran Reserva de Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Santa Alicia |
106288 | 106287 | Greece | Anise, black cherry and allspice aromas give this Cabernet/Agiorgitiko blend a sultry start. On the palate, flavors of smoke, cedar, cherry and spice are integrated and smooth. A wine with panache and indigenous character. | Megas Oenos | 87 | | Peloponnese | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Skouras 2007 Megas Oenos Red (Peloponnese) | Red Blend | Skouras |
106289 | 106288 | Greece | This Viognier is a combination of peach and honeyed spice on the nose and palate. Refreshing but with a round, fragrant curve, the wine has a velvety texture and finishes with a spin of peach and tropical fruit. | Cuvée Larsinos | 87 | 20 | Peloponnese | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Skouras 2009 Cuvée Larsinos Viognier (Peloponnese) | Viognier | Skouras |
106290 | 106289 | Italy | This pomegranate-pink Cerasuolo from central Italy opens with spicy aromas of chopped herb, cassis and raspberry and ends with cooling acidity on the close. The mouthfeel shows balanced density and smoothness. | | 87 | | Central Italy | Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo | | | | Talamonti 2010 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo | Rosé | Talamonti |