| 19928 | 19927 | France | Mint and eucalypt aromas set the scene for a modern, polished wine, packed with wood tannins as well as ripe black fruits. Currently, the tannins are winning giving a wine that is dark, structured and dry. So give it at least five years. | Sélection Vieilles Vignes | 89 | 35 | Bordeaux | Montagne-Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Faizeau 2010 Sélection Vieilles Vignes (Montagne-Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Faizeau |
| 19929 | 19928 | France | Rich, concentrated wine, with generous fruits and soft tannins. It has super-ripe black plums, a touch of chocolate and spice from wood aging. Powerful, juicy, fruity, likely to age well over the medium-term, over the next 3–4 years. | | 89 | 125 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos Larcis 2009 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos Larcis |
| 19930 | 19929 | US | Just under five years in age, this wine's Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant profile shows through its full-bodied mouthfeel, dense tannins and cassis flavor. It's a big, new-oaky wine that's forward with concentrated fruit through the finish. A bit of a show-off now, it should benefit from 5–6 years in the cellar. | Cuvée St. E | 89 | 50 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | J. Lohr 2008 Cuvée St. E Red (Paso Robles) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | J. Lohr |
| 19931 | 19930 | US | This is a beautiful red wine to drink now for its rich, ripe flavors and overall balance. It's soft in acids and fine in tannins, offering heady waves of black cherries, currants and chocolate. Easy to find, with nearly 75,000 cases produced. | Los Osos | 89 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | J. Lohr 2010 Los Osos Merlot (Paso Robles) | Merlot | J. Lohr |
| 19932 | 19931 | US | Smooth, easy to enjoy and crisp in acidity, La Folia's Barbera tastes lighter than its 15.5% alcohol with a mocha kiss on the finish. | | 89 | 28 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | La Folia Winery 2010 Barbera (Sierra Foothills) | Barbera | La Folia Winery |
| 19933 | 19932 | US | Sourced from one of the older vineyards in the region, Mettler has stayed true to Lodi's larger Zinfandel style with Epicenter, a wine that's black as night with notes of dark berry, plum, tar and brick, as well as a hint of tobacco and dark chocolate. Layered and complex, it's full bodied, but retains enough acidity to taste balanced despite its oak and ample alcohol. Enjoy with hearty fare. | Epicenter Old Vine | 89 | 20 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mettler Family Vineyards 2010 Epicenter Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Mettler Family Vineyards |
| 19934 | 19933 | France | Extra fruity, packed with strawberry and crisp red currants flavors, this is all freshness, richness and clean acidity. It has some weight but this just emphasizes the fruitiness. | Château Beaulieu | 89 | 16 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gassier 2012 Château Beaulieu Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Gassier |
| 19935 | 19934 | US | A little spare in concentration, yet elegantly constructed, with vibrant acidity and some firm tannins framing pomegranate, sour-cherry candy, mushroom, baking spice and toast flavors. | Westside Road Neighbors | 89 | 69 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Williams Selyem 2011 Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Williams Selyem |
| 19936 | 19935 | US | Trine, named for the three main partners at Pepper Bridge winery, is predominantly equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with a final 12% of the blend divvied up among the other three Bordeaux red grapes. It shows good balance and complexity, phenolic ripeness, texture and herbal detail. But despite so many good traits, it has less concentration than most wines in its price category. | Trine | 89 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Pepper Bridge 2009 Trine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Pepper Bridge |
| 19937 | 19936 | Italy | You can recognize the Sagrantino grape instantly, even when it is present in small quantities. This Montefalco Rosso is comprised of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Colorino and shows a dark color with rich berry and spice aromas. The fresh acidity would pair with pasta with cheese or cream. | | 89 | 25 | Central Italy | Montefalco Rosso | | | | Perticaia 2009 Montefalco Rosso | Red Blend | Perticaia |
| 19938 | 19937 | France | Produced by the winemaking team of Château Giscours in Margaux, this is impressive for a simple Bordeaux. It has weight, rich blackberry fruits, structure and concentration. It could even age. | | 89 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Petite Sirène 2010 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Petite Sirène |
| 19939 | 19938 | US | This is a sweetly gentle, attractive wine for drinking now with steak, lamb chops or any meat with a smoky, charred edge. It shows delicious cherry pie, moo shu plum sauce and spice flavors, with a silky texture. Made from 100% Grenache, it's balanced by fine acidity. The oak influence is rich but subtle. | | 89 | 40 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | | | Scratch 2011 Grenache (Arroyo Seco) | Grenache | Scratch |
| 19940 | 19939 | US | Sourced from the Dineen vineyard in the heart of the Yakima valley, this cool site in a cool vintage puts the emphasis on botanical aromatics and a vivid, penetrating palate of citrus skin and flesh. | StevensDivio | 89 | 21 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stevens 2011 StevensDivio Viognier (Yakima Valley) | Viognier | Stevens |
| 19941 | 19940 | US | An aromatic explosion with notes of white pepper, menthol, black cherry, and vanilla. It's medium bodied with citrusy acidity and firm tannins with oak notes fleshing out the finish. A delightful bottle that deserves a place at the dinner table. | Northridge Vineyard | 89 | 36 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bunnell 2008 Northridge Vineyard Mourvèdre (Wahluke Slope) | Mourvèdre | Bunnell |
| 19942 | 19941 | France | Produced at Château Haut-Bailly, this concentrated red show the attractive fruit of 2011. It's tannins are relatively gentle, a fine counter-point to the red berry and currant fruits. It's a wine for medium-term aging over the next 4–6 years. | | 89 | 100 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château le Pape 2011 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château le Pape |
| 19943 | 19942 | France | Rich and smooth, this is a good example of the sumptuous 2009 vintage. It is soft, ripe with blackberry and red plum fruits. It is already developing well. It's a medium-term wine, already juicy and drinkable. | | 89 | 55 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château le Temple 2009 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château le Temple |
| 19944 | 19943 | France | Complex and powerful, this wood-aged red has both elegance and density. Its black plum and blackberry fruits are spiced with an herbal character that gives an edge to the acidity in the aftertaste. Keep for 4–5 years. | Les Forts de Léoube | 89 | 32 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoube 2010 Les Forts de Léoube Red (Côtes de Provence) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Château Léoube |
| 19945 | 19944 | US | It's no disrespect to say this is a great family restaurant-style Merlot. Tens of millions of Americans dig into beef at the neighborhood joint, and they want a good red to drink alongside it. At this price, this is that wine. It's soft and rich with blackberries, blueberries and chocolate, with a finish of sweet, toasty oak. | | 89 | 17 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Chelsea Goldschmidt 2011 Merlot (Alexander Valley) | Merlot | Chelsea Goldschmidt |
| 19946 | 19945 | Italy | Antrum is a hugely bold and masculine wine that won't appeal to everyone. The appearance is inky black and the bouquet shows prune, toasted spice and leather. The tannins are sharp and slightly astringent despite the many years of bottle aging that have already occurred. | Antrum | 89 | 53 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Ciavolich Giuseppe 2006 Antrum (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Ciavolich Giuseppe |
| 19947 | 19946 | Italy | Beautifully fragrant and breezy with summer aromas of white flower, green herb and exotic fruit, here is the perfect summer sipping wine. Pair this Sauvignon with spaghetti with vongole and freshly chopped parsley. | Prail | 89 | 22 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Colterenzio 2011 Prail Sauvignon (Alto Adige) | Sauvignon | Colterenzio |
| 19948 | 19947 | France | Lively, crisp wine from an estate founded by the Knights Templar in the 13th century. It is full of delicious red fruits, light acidity and a nervy, mineral aftertaste. | | 89 | 19 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Commanderie de la Bargemone 2012 Rosé (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Rosé | Commanderie de la Bargemone |
| 19949 | 19948 | US | A dated but not outdated blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese that brings notes of herbs, green beans, and floral notes. It's rich and sweet with plump fruit flavors and dry tannins. | Marie's View Wallula Vineyard | 89 | 80 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Den Hoed 2004 Marie's View Wallula Vineyard Red (Horse Heaven Hills) | Red Blend | Den Hoed |
| 19950 | 19949 | Spain | For Toro, this is earthy and slightly herbal as opposed to ripe and jammy. Aromas of mulch, leather and herbal berry lead into a firm, rocky palate with rooty flavors of burnt leaves, black fruits and oregano. A tight, compact finish with moderate flavors is a bit closed and hard. | | 89 | 28 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Elias Mora 2010 Toro | Tinta de Toro | Elias Mora |
| 19921 | 19920 | US | Vibrant and racy, this Chard's bright acidity boosts and brightens the lime, pineapple, Meyer lemon and vanilla flavors. Try with grilled salmon with a tropical fruit salsa topping. | | 85 | 22 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Claiborne & Churchill 2006 Chardonnay (Edna Valley) | Chardonnay | Claiborne & Churchill |
| 19922 | 19921 | US | Sometimes all you need is a rustic bottle of good red wine and your favorite food to be happy. That's the kind of wine this Pinot Noir and Syrah blend is. It's dry and full-bodied and filled with berry flavors that don't take a lot of analysis to enjoy. | Da Red | 85 | 18 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Domaine Alfred 2006 Da Red Red (Central Coast) | Red Blend | Domaine Alfred |
| 19923 | 19922 | Spain | This is a clean, fresh style of Garnacha with floral black cherry aromas offset by a minty note. The palate has a zingy feel and crisp, fresh plum, raspberry and dry herb flavors. As a whole it's focused and uncomplicated; this is very good Garnacha from one of the Valencia region's better producers. | Soplo | 89 | 16 | Levante | Valencia | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Rafael Cambra 2010 Soplo Garnacha (Valencia) | Garnacha | Bodegas Rafael Cambra |
| 19924 | 19923 | Spain | This big, dark, rubbery smelling Ribera wine is rugged and pushy, with mild volatility on the nose along with a whiff of spent coffee grinds. A clampy, bullish palate with rock-hard tannins sets up rubbery black-fruit flavors in front of a rough and tumble finish. Overall this is very good but hard and tannic. Hold for a year then drink through 2020. | Damana Crianza | 89 | 35 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas y Viñedos Tábula 2009 Damana Crianza (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Bodegas y Viñedos Tábula |
| 19925 | 19924 | US | This wine is sensationally rich and ripe with wild cherry, mocha, anise and tobacco flavors, with a long, spicy finish. It really impresses for sheer deliciousness. The blend is Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. It's easy to find, with production an incredible 125,000 cases. | Essential | 89 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Bogle 2010 Essential Red (California) | Red Blend | Bogle |
| 19926 | 19925 | US | Sourced from old vines at Windrow and the less-well-known (but excellent) Tokar vineyard, this pure Cabernet Sauvignon shows a tight mix of plum, cassis, olive and earth, underscored by sharp acidity. It's young and substantial, with some heat in a finish marked by slightly bitter phenolics. | | 89 | 42 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bunchgrass 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bunchgrass |
| 19927 | 19926 | Chile | This relatively snappy SB reflects coastal Chile in a good, true way via minerally and citrusy aromas that include jalapeño notes. The palate is friendly but exact, with passion fruit, grapefruit and lime flavors. The minerally finish is sweeter and less acidic than in years past. | Gran Reserva Estate Bottled | 89 | 16 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casas del Bosque 2012 Gran Reserva Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Casas del Bosque |