| 19381 | 19380 | US | This is complex and compelling. A spicy, minty, thyme-like character comes out in the aroma and continues in the flavor, most likely from some new barrels used in aging the wine. It's an attractive characteristic, and complements the bright cherry flavors, medium body and quite firm tannins. | The Classic Four | 89 | 25 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Spann Vineyards 2011 The Classic Four Red (California) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Spann Vineyards |
| 19382 | 19381 | US | This 100% varietal wine conveys notes of mortared green herbs, plum, cherry, medicine cabinet and vanilla. It's medium bodied with a supple, enticing feel. Baking spice, cherry and coffee flavors linger on the (very, very) long, coffee-filled finish. The aromas don't all come together but this wine is worth exploring for the remarkable finish, which is about as good as it gets. | Eagle & Plow Block 93 | 89 | 100 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Mercer 2012 Eagle & Plow Block 93 Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mercer |
| 19383 | 19382 | Austria | Lactic notes of curd and buttermilk appear before yeasty, rounded citrus hints take over. This is a Pinot Blanc for those who love rich and rounded Chardonnays. Its creamy palate texture calls out for food. | Bärnreiser | 89 | 29 | Carnuntum | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Netzl 2013 Bärnreiser Weissburgunder (Carnuntum) | Weissburgunder | Netzl |
| 19384 | 19383 | Canada | Tannic and astringent at first taste, this wine opens up into a more complex and interesting play of dark fruits and darker flavors. Smoke, earth, char and espresso components are set against tight blueberry fruit, with lead pencil tannins. Those tannins might need a juicy steak to put them back in their cage. | Qwam Qwmt | 89 | 35 | British Columbia | Okanagan Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Nk'Mip Cellars 2009 Qwam Qwmt Syrah (Okanagan Valley) | Syrah | Nk'Mip Cellars |
| 19385 | 19384 | Italy | The intriguing nose suggests blue flower, scorched earth, smoke, spice and ripe dark fruit. The palate is subtle and reserved, revealing mature black cherry, ground black pepper and allspice alongside tightly knit, velvety tannins, with a decadent licorice note on the finish. | Magnus | 89 | 36 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ognissole 2011 Magnus Nero di Troia (Puglia) | Nero di Troia | Ognissole |
| 19386 | 19385 | Italy | Aromas of ripe blackberry, brown spice and fragrant blue flower waft from the glass. A blend of 50% Negroamaro, 25% Primitivo and 25% Malvasia Nera, the savory, approachable palate delivers black cherry, cranberry, nutmeg and mineral alongside firm tannins. | Metiusco | 89 | 22 | Southern Italy | Salento | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Palamà 2012 Metiusco Red (Salento) | Red Blend | Palamà |
| 19387 | 19386 | US | Easy-drinking and intensely structured, this is marked by streaks of red raspberry fruit that also reveal cedar and herb. Slightly floral on the nose, the wine has a softness despite its size. | Wolff Vineyard | 89 | 85 | California | Yountville | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Piña 2011 Wolff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Piña |
| 19388 | 19387 | US | An aromatically subtle wine with notes of mortared herbs, flowers and cherry. The fruit flavors are elegantly styled, broadening with time, with a slightly gritty feel to the tannins but with a long finish. | Katherine Corkrum Estate Grown | 89 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Spring Valley Vineyard 2011 Katherine Corkrum Estate Grown Cabernet Franc (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Spring Valley Vineyard |
| 19389 | 19388 | Australia | More concentrated-tasting and intense than some of d'Arenberg's other 2011 single-vineyard Shirazes, this is still somewhat restrained. Some tobacco notes add nuance to the Ribena-like fruit, picking up hints of vanilla and earth on the finish. | The Blind Tiger Single Vineyard | 89 | 85 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | D'Arenberg 2011 The Blind Tiger Single Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale) | Shiraz | D'Arenberg |
| 19390 | 19389 | South Africa | This rich, oaky selection leads with aromas of roasted almonds, honeycomb, yellow apple and apricot preserves. Those notes carry through to the bold, round palate, partnered with assertive flavors of oak spice, toasted challah and buttered popcorn. Drink now. | Quartz Stone Single Vineyard | 89 | 45 | Paarl | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Glen Carlou 2011 Quartz Stone Single Vineyard Chardonnay (Paarl) | Chardonnay | Glen Carlou |
| 19391 | 19390 | Chile | Jammy, earthy and baked on the nose, this ripe Merlot is dishing plenty of black plum and blackberry characteristics from front to back. The palate is concentrated and borderline syrupy in feel, while ripe, baked blackberry flavors come with chocolaty oak and vanilla on the finish. | Nimbus Single Vineyard | 89 | 15 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Casablanca 2012 Nimbus Single Vineyard Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Viña Casablanca |
| 19392 | 19391 | US | Nicely perfumed on the nose, this Merlot has 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah blended in, giving it a well-rounded composition and bright black cherry around firm, still prominent tannins. It could use some time in the cellar, through 2018, or a decant. | | 89 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Whitehall Lane 2012 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Whitehall Lane |
| 19393 | 19392 | US | Nicely balanced and smooth, this starts with red cherry and raspberry aromas with hints of spice. It continues to fresh, tangy fruit flavors with a lively, bright texture. A nice touch of tannin firms up the finish. | Dowser's Cuvee | 89 | 42 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Witching Stick 2012 Dowser's Cuvee Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Witching Stick |
| 19394 | 19393 | US | Ripe aromas, complex flavors and rich tannins add up to a bold and full-bodied wine. It smells like dried plums, tastes almost like blackberry syrup (but not sweet) and has intriguing black pepper and floral accents. Very deep in color, it is tannic but smooth. The generous fruit lingers on the finish. | | 89 | 28 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rosa d'Oro 2012 Refosco (California) | Refosco | Rosa d'Oro |
| 19395 | 19394 | South Africa | This opens with tropical fruit aromas of pineapple, mango and melon that are framed by hints of honeysuckle and sweet spice. The medium-weight palate boasts similar tropical fruit tones, but with an assertive mineral and lime-zest lift on the close, ending fresh and lively. Drink up. | Wild Yeast | 89 | 20 | Robertson | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Springfield Estate 2011 Wild Yeast Chardonnay (Robertson) | Chardonnay | Springfield Estate |
| 19396 | 19395 | Austria | Ripe apple flavors are pervaded by yeasty richness. The palate is more slender than the nose at first suggests and is made more lively by tight, spritzy acidity. Yeasty notes give an added earthiness and beautifully long finish. | Nussberg | 89 | 35 | Wiener Gemischter Satz | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz 2013 Nussberg White (Wiener Gemischter Satz) | Austrian white blend | Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz |
| 19401 | 19400 | Italy | Firm and juicy, this opens with intense aromas of violet, ripe berry and baking spice. The vibrant, delicious palate doles out crushed black cherry, succulent raspberry and black pepper alongside bright acidity and smooth tannins. Enjoy it soon with everyday fare or for informal occasions. | | 89 | 20 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Paolo Scavino 2012 Barbera d'Alba | Barbera | Paolo Scavino |
| 19397 | 19396 | US | A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot, this reflects a pleasing mixture of each, with notes of blackberry, raspberry, plum and fresh herbs. Fruit flavors are plush and up front backed by chewy tannins. | Bishop's Blend | 89 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | William Church 2012 Bishop's Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | William Church |
| 19398 | 19397 | US | This is a rare, single-vineyard, 100% varietal wine from Red Mountain where Bordeaux varieties reign. It brings appealing accents of tart cherries and assorted barrel spices, including clove and vanilla. Flavors are medium bodied with a pleasing blast of tart acidity. Vanilla flavors speckle the finish. | Red Heaven Vineyard | 89 | 30 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wind Rose 2011 Red Heaven Vineyard Barbera (Red Mountain) | Barbera | Wind Rose |
| 19399 | 19398 | US | This is a dry, richly flavored and well-structured wine. A complex, spicy, earthy, cherrylike bouquet accompanies saturated flavors of currant, black cherry and pomegranate spiced with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. It's not too full bodied and has good balance that comes from firm acidity and tannins. | Ghielmetti Vineyard | 89 | 39 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Occasio 2012 Ghielmetti Vineyard Syrah (Livermore Valley) | Syrah | Occasio |
| 19400 | 19399 | Italy | This vibrant, delicious rosato delivers fruity aromas of woodland berry and cooking spice. On the spicy palate, notes of white pepper and clove accent a juicy core of crushed raspberry. Crisp acidity gives it a clean, lingering finish. | Arcangelo Negroamaro | 89 | 14 | Southern Italy | Salento | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Palamà 2013 Arcangelo Negroamaro Rosato (Salento) | Rosato | Palamà |
| 19402 | 19401 | Canada | “Open and drink” the instructions should read, as this smooth and luscious wine is best enjoyed young. Half was barrel-fermented, yielding flavors of caramel, almond paste and buttered nuts. Pair with leek, bacon and potato soup, says the winery, which sounds just about perfect. | | 89 | 20 | British Columbia | Okanagan Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Quails' Gate 2012 Chardonnay (Okanagan Valley) | Chardonnay | Quails' Gate |
| 19403 | 19402 | Italy | Violet, scorched soil, spice and mature berry aromas lead the nose. The medium-bodied, elegant palate delivers mature black cherry, crushed raspberry, freshly ground clove and black pepper. Firm but fine-grained tannins provide support. | Vigna del Melograno | 89 | 16 | Southern Italy | Castel del Monte | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Santa Lucia 2012 Vigna del Melograno Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte) | Uva di Troia | Santa Lucia |
| 19404 | 19403 | US | This is the kind of California-appellation Chardonnay that allows consumers to drink their favorite white wine at an everyday price. It's just fine, with pineapple, peach and orange flavors, kissed with buttered toast and cream. | | 86 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Coyote Creek 2012 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Coyote Creek |
| 19405 | 19404 | Chile | This starts out with a whiff of earth and compost that transitions to olive, tree bark and herbal berry aromas upon airing. The palate feels good, with midlevel tannic bite and light, woody flavors of mint-infused licorice and berry. As the fruit element leaves the finish, mint, toast and green notes settle in. | Reserva Estate Grown | 86 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Caliterra 2011 Reserva Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Caliterra |
| 19406 | 19405 | Chile | Toast, black fruit and herbal aromas are 100% typical of value-priced Merlot from Chile. This feels fresh, wiry and a bit choppy, while herbal plum and raspberry flavors come with touches of licorice, mint, toast and anise. | Casillero del Diablo Reserva | 86 | 12 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2011 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot (Rapel Valley) | Merlot | Concha y Toro |
| 19407 | 19406 | Portugal | This is a gravel- and mineral-textured wine that has a very structured feel, with red berry flavors and firm tannins. Still young, it is a wine that should soften, so wait until 2016. | Morgado da Canita | 86 | 7 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade dos Machados 2010 Morgado da Canita Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade dos Machados |
| 19408 | 19407 | US | This unoaked Chardonnay is so ripe and rich, you won't miss the buttered-toast flavor of oak. It's incredibly potent with limes, mangoes, oranges and pineapples, uplifted with brisk acidity. A weekend brunch of scrambled eggs and smoked salmon will be the perfect occasion. | Unoaked | 86 | 17 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Hoopla 2012 Unoaked Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Hoopla |
| 19409 | 19408 | US | A fairly standard Chardonnay, rich in oak, lees and ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors, but raised up by brisk acidity and a fine minerality that gives it extra complexity. It's rich with honey and brown sugar, but doesn't feel cloying. | | 86 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Icaria 2012 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Icaria |
| 19410 | 19409 | US | A well-made relatively large production Cabernet, fruity in black cherry with a smoky edge of cinnamon toast and soft vanilla. Pour at your next party. | Estate Grown | 86 | 15 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | James Mitchell 2010 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) | Cabernet Sauvignon | James Mitchell |