| 107101 | 107100 | Chile | Jammy, earthy, chocolaty blackberry aromas come with a minerally note of vitamins and grit. This is bold and lively on the palate, with black plum, brandied cherry, herb and charred-oak flavors. Burnt toast and blackened berry flavors finish woody, chocolaty and lemony. | EQ | 91 | 43 | San Antonio | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matetic 2012 EQ Syrah (San Antonio) | Syrah | Matetic |
| 107102 | 107101 | Germany | Dusty mineral and savory herb complexities are layered amidst honeyed swathes of sweet grapefruit. This wine is ethereally light on the palate, but richly concentrated, finishing long with a dusting of sugar cookies and hazelnut. | Herrenberg Kabinett | 91 | 34 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Maximin Grünhäuser 2013 Herrenberg Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Maximin Grünhäuser |
| 107103 | 107102 | US | The scents of chaparral consume the nose of this rather high-alcohol wine, with crushed anise, dew-soaked sage, chemise and wild mint aromas spicing up a leathery boysenberry base. Rich flavors of black cherry extract, black cloves and vanilla decorate a grippy, mouth-tingling palate. | Vista Del Monte Vineyard Reserve | 91 | 70 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Monte De Oro 2009 Vista Del Monte Vineyard Reserve Syrah (Temecula Valley) | Syrah | Monte De Oro |
| 107104 | 107103 | US | Aromas and flavors range from charred wood to black cherry to white pepper to wild herbs. The complexity and diversity of tastes is fascinating, a reminder of how wild this grape variety can be. It's full bodied, smooth textured and firmly tannic. | The Heritage Collection | 91 | 13 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Peirano 2013 The Heritage Collection Syrah (Lodi) | Syrah | Peirano |
| 107105 | 107104 | Portugal | Strongly tannic, this is a firmly structured, wood-aged wine. The wood shows as dark toast that dominates the rich fruit that still needs time to show strongly. It's a complex wine, full of spice, acidity, and with a dry, dense core. Drink from 2018. | Orquestra Special Selection | 91 | 15 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Perescuma 2011 Orquestra Special Selection Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Perescuma |
| 107106 | 107105 | Italy | Perhaps the most iconic bottling in Soave, this opens with aromas of candied fruit, pressed chamomile flower, savory herb and a whiff of oak-driven spice. The firm palate offers lemon drop, nectarine skin, yellow peach, toasted hazelnut and energizing mineral. It has nice depth and is well balanced, with tangy acidity. Drink through 2020. | La Rocca | 91 | 31 | Veneto | Soave Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pieropan 2012 La Rocca (Soave Classico) | Garganega | Pieropan |
| 107107 | 107106 | Portugal | Now at peak maturity, this wine is generously rich as well as sophisticated and stylish. Firm tannins interweave with the juicy black fruit character. A dry background gives a leathery texture while still having room for fruit. Drink now. | Quinta do Alqueve | 91 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pinhal da Torre 2007 Quinta do Alqueve Touriga Nacional (Tejo) | Touriga Nacional | Pinhal da Torre |
| 107108 | 107107 | US | From an ocean-view vineyard with consistently exceptional fruit, this wine represents its provenance with class and elegance, delivering crisp cranberry and cherry around an ethereal earthiness and deft seasoning of herb. Aged in barrels previously used for Chardonnay from the same vineyard, it offers restrained oak that still provides structure. | Platt Vineyard | 91 | 60 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ramey 2012 Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Ramey |
| 107109 | 107108 | US | Bold and substantial, this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine has a good core of ripe black berry and black cherry trimmed with lighter cinnamon and vanilla notes from oak. It's very attractive in a firm, palate-gripping way. | Estate | 89 | 26 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2014 Estate Cabernet Franc (Sierra Foothills) | Cabernet Franc | Naggiar |
| 107110 | 107109 | France | This wine is pretty retrained on the nose for Condrieu, but still offers aromas of spring blossoms and white pepper. Fruit takes hold on the palate, suggesting apricot, peach and pineapple. Those flavors continue through the finish, which is silky in texture but only medium in length. | | 89 | 70 | Rhône Valley | Condrieu | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Maison Nicolas Perrin 2014 Condrieu | Viognier | Maison Nicolas Perrin |
| 107111 | 107110 | Italy | Aromas of black cherry, tilled soil and a hint of dark spice lift out of the glass. The palate offers juicy wild cherry, cinnamon and white pepper while smooth tannins lend a polished texture. | Tribulo | 89 | 30 | Tuscany | Montecucco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Stenti 2013 Tribulo (Montecucco) | Sangiovese | Poggio Stenti |
| 107112 | 107111 | Italy | Earthy aromas of underbrush, sunbaked soil, pressed violet and dried rosemary meld together with whiffs of espresso. The firm palate offers dried Marasca cherry, cranberry, star anise and a gamy note alongside close-grained tannins. | Riserva | 89 | 30 | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Suberli 2012 Riserva (Morellino di Scansano) | Red Blend | Suberli |
| 107113 | 107112 | US | Intensely fruity notes of red currant and raspberry abound on this fragrant full-bodied rosé. It's boldly concentrated on the palate as well, bursting of fresh berry and plum flavors. Primary and juicy in style, yet elegant and penetrating, it's an excellent rosé for year-round consumption—if you can still find a bottle. | Dry | 89 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Konstantin Frank 2015 Dry Rosé (Finger Lakes) | Rosé | Dr. Konstantin Frank |
| 107114 | 107113 | US | Anthony Nappa's Bordo highlights Cabernet Franc at both its most savage and feral, but also vulnerable state. Black-cherry and plum flavors are plump and fleshy on the palate but layered in dark shadowy swathes of char, smoke, bramble and herb. Bold and expansive on the palate, it finishes softly, wrapped in fine feathery tannins. It's ready to drink now but should hold well through at least 2024. | Bordo | 89 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Anthony Nappa 2015 Bordo Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island) | Cabernet Franc | Anthony Nappa |
| 107115 | 107114 | US | Distinctive aromas of cinnamon stick, cola, red cherry, ripe cranberry, rose petal, lavender and smoked beef show on the nose of this blend of 39% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 26% Mourvèdre. It's light and easy drinking on the sip, with cranberry, red cherry, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and more rose-petal flavors. | Geste | 89 | 22 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bianchi 2011 Geste G-S-M (Paso Robles) | G-S-M | Bianchi |
| 107116 | 107115 | Italy | A blend of 40% Sangiovese, 20% Syrah, 20% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit and cooking spice. The firm savory palate doles out sour cherry, cinnamon and tobacco alongside smooth tannins. Drink through 2020. | Borgonero | 89 | 20 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Borgo Scopeto 2014 Borgonero Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Borgo Scopeto |
| 107117 | 107116 | Italy | Aromas of dark-skinned fruit, toast, mint and a whiff of espresso lead the nose on this Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend. The straightforward palate is on the lean side, offering raw red currant, coffee and star anise alongside firm acidity. Close-grained tannins leave a drying finish. | Magari | 89 | 60 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ca' Marcanda 2014 Magari (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Ca' Marcanda |
| 107118 | 107117 | Italy | Made entirely with Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with delicate aromas of cassis, tobacco and cedar. The robust palate delivers mature plum, clove and espresso alongside chewy tannins. Drink through 2020. | Basilica del Cortaccio | 89 | 50 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cafaggio 2011 Basilica del Cortaccio Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cafaggio |
| 107119 | 107118 | Italy | Made with 24% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot, 14% Sangiovese, 6% Alicante and 5% Syrah, this opens with subdued aromas suggesting ripe black-skinned fruit, toast and coffee. The palate offers black cherry jam, espresso and oak-driven spice alongside polished tannins. It's a bit shy on freshness, so drink soon. | | 89 | 65 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caiarossa 2011 Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Caiarossa |
| 107120 | 107119 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon in equal parts, this opens with aromas of violet, cedar, and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate delivers red currant, black pepper and anise alongside smooth tannins. Drink through 2020. | Cà del Pazzo | 89 | 30 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caparzo 2012 Cà del Pazzo Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Caparzo |
| 107121 | 107120 | Italy | A blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, this has aromas of leafy underbrush, bell pepper, dried herb and black currant. The palate is rather austere, offering dried cherry, leather, licorice and powdered sage alongside tightly wound, grainy tannins that grip the finish. Let the tannins unwind for another year or two, then drink up to catch the remaining fruit. | Sillano | 89 | 65 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Carpineto 2009 Sillano Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Carpineto |
| 107122 | 107121 | Italy | Made entirely with Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of toasted oak, scorched earth, underbrush and a balsamic whiff of eucalyptus. The dense palate offers blackberry jam, licorice, cured meat and a confectionery note alongside chewy, close-grained tannins. It's a bit shy on freshness, so drink sooner rather than later. | Farnito | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Carpineto 2011 Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carpineto |
| 107123 | 107122 | US | The aromas are fruit forward and pleasing, with notes of plum, spice, tangerine peel, dark fruit and green herbs. The palate brings a sense of elegance and subtlety, showing a deft touch. | Cabernet Sauvignon 67% Merlot 19% Malbec 14% | 89 | 29 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cinder NV Cabernet Sauvignon 67% Merlot 19% Malbec 14% Red | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cinder |
| 107124 | 107123 | Chile | Saucy black-fruit aromas are beefy, dense and spicy. In the mouth, this blend of Cabernet, Carmenère and Syrah is chunky, with hard tannins. Herbal, spicy black-fruit flavors include tea and coffee notes, while the finish tastes herbal and peppery, with a leafy aftertaste attributable to the Carmenère. | Organically Grown Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere-Syrah | 89 | 14 | Chile | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2015 Organically Grown Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere-Syrah Red (Chile) | Red Blend | Cono Sur |
| 107125 | 107124 | Italy | Made entirely with Petit Verdot, this has aromas of cedar, graphite and Mediterranean scrub. The polished palate doles out black currant, black pepper and a tobacco note alongside smooth tannins. | | 89 | 27 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Podere San Cristoforo 2015 Petit Verdot (Toscana) | Petit Verdot | Podere San Cristoforo |
| 107126 | 107125 | Italy | Aromas suggesting toasted oak, sunbaked earth and a whiff of pressed violet lead the nose. The smooth, easygoing palate offers black raspberry, grilled herb and a hint of star anise alongside polished tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2018. | | 89 | 20 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Renieri 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Renieri |
| 107127 | 107126 | Italy | This linear red has attractive aromas of fragrant blue flower, red berry and chopped herb. The taut medium-bodied palate offers dried black cherry, red currant, white pepper and a note of dried sage alongside fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. | Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva | 89 | 26 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rocca delle Macìe 2013 Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Rocca delle Macìe |
| 107128 | 107127 | US | Cedar dust, dried herb, currant and graphite combine effortlessly in this restrained wine, subtle in buried tannin. It shows voluptuous body with moderate acidity and a ripeness on the finish. | Estate | 89 | 65 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | St. Supéry 2013 Estate Cabernet Franc (Rutherford) | Cabernet Franc | St. Supéry |
| 107129 | 107128 | US | This wine provides plenty of aromatic intrigue, with notes of wet stone, black pepper and umami. The savory and citrus flavors are quite restrained, showing a lot of elegance. | | 89 | 30 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Telaya 2014 Syrah | Syrah | Telaya |
| 107130 | 107129 | Italy | Made with 85% Sangiovese, 5% Alicante, 5% Cabernet and 5% Syrah, this opens with aromas of violet and Mediterranean brush. The juicy palate doles out black cherry, licorice and black pepper alongside supple tannins. Drink through 2019. | Tempo Riserva | 89 | | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Terre di Talamo 2012 Tempo Riserva (Morellino di Scansano) | Red Blend | Terre di Talamo |