48871 | 48870 | Austria | A rather flat nose with just a hint of pear leads to a rather dilute, incongruous palate where the chief marker is unbalanced acidity. | Windspiel | 83 | 12 | Wagram | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Fritsch 2014 Windspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wagram) | Grüner Veltliner | Fritsch |
48872 | 48871 | France | Light in color, this is a wine with flavors that seem to have been stripped away. It is crisp and only lightly fruity, with some bitter acidity at the end. | | 83 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Goudichaud 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Goudichaud |
48873 | 48872 | France | This wine smells yeasty, a character that follows through on the palate. It is soft and round, conveying ripe red fruits without freshness. It reveals bitter acidity at the end. | | 83 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Recougne 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château Recougne |
48874 | 48873 | US | A blend of Riesling and Muscat with a pinch of Gewürztraminer, this wine offers vibrant aromas of orange peel, fresh flowers, spice and jasmine that don't entirely meld. It drinks dry with light concentration and a slightly bitter finish. | Auntie Meredith's Picnic Blend | 83 | 14 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kennedy Shah 2013 Auntie Meredith's Picnic Blend White (Columbia Valley (WA)) | White Blend | Kennedy Shah |
48875 | 48874 | US | Mostly Sangiovese, this wine appears to have seen some oxygen exposure that interferes with its blue fruit and herb aromas. It drinks quite sweet with a mixture of chocolate and cherry flavors. | Smoky Nor'wester Red Willow Vineyard | 83 | 26 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Westport Winery 2012 Smoky Nor'wester Red Willow Vineyard Sangiovese (Yakima Valley) | Sangiovese | Westport Winery |
48876 | 48875 | France | This wine's fruitiness comes from stalky black currant flavors that have a green edge. It shows tannins, bitter chocolate and considerable acidity. | Château Maison Blanche | 83 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Bouey 2013 Château Maison Blanche (Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Maison Bouey |
48877 | 48876 | France | This bright, pink-colored wine is full of caramel and vanilla flavors that give a fat, dull character to the taste. It is dry, touched by bitter almonds and with a sharp aftertaste of acidity. | | 83 | 13 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Hauts de Lagarde 2014 Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Les Hauts de Lagarde |
48878 | 48877 | US | Funky earth and a diluted body make for a generic experience with this wine, which simultaneously offers a large tannin profile plus a weedy, dried herb component. | | 83 | 20 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Robert Goyette 2012 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Robert Goyette |
48879 | 48878 | France | Bubblegum aromas send this wine in a candied direction. It is soft, not quite dry, with ripe strawberry flavors. It tastes confected although the acidity at the end does keep it fresh. | Prestige | 83 | | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Lardiley 2014 Prestige Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Château de Lardiley |
48880 | 48879 | Austria | Juicy blueberry and ripe blackberry dominate nose and palate on this easy-drinking, fresh-faced and fruit-forward red. The tannins are barely there and while the body boasts ample fruit, there is no heaviness. This is Zweigelt as it's meant to be: fun! | | 83 | 15 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Salzl Seewinkelhof 2013 Zweigelt (Burgenland) | Zweigelt | Salzl Seewinkelhof |
48881 | 48880 | US | Baked pear and ripe tropical guava and papaya muddle their way between high-toned aspects of lemon and sheer acidity, which veers into sour territory on the finish. The dueling personalities give this wine a sense of imbalance. | | 83 | 13 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Stephen Vincent 2012 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Stephen Vincent |
48882 | 48881 | US | This offers smoky, toasted oak and herb aromas, full candied cherry and plum flavors, low acidity and fairly firm tannins. | | 83 | 11 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Table No. 7 2011 Merlot (Lodi) | Merlot | Table No. 7 |
48883 | 48882 | France | The wine is neither very fruity nor fresh. It is clean with a crisp aftertaste although the character or the interest are not there. | Le Rosé de Floridène | 83 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Rosé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos Floridène 2014 Le Rosé de Floridène Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé) | Rosé | Clos Floridène |
48884 | 48883 | Chile | For Odfjell, which normally puts out ripe, quality wines, this green, herbal Syrah is both surprising and disappointing. Our first sample was brutally corked and the second was green on the nose and then short, chocolaty and limited on the palate. | Orzada | 81 | 20 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Odfjell 2005 Orzada Syrah (Maipo Valley) | Syrah | Odfjell |
48885 | 48884 | US | Lockwood's lost a lot of steam over the years. This '06 Chard is thin and watery, with just a squirt of lemon and lime flavor. | | 81 | 14 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Lockwood 2006 Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | Lockwood |
48886 | 48885 | Chile | A slight, sharp wine with hints of vinegar and bramble on the nose and then skinny cherry and cranberry flavors. Too much bite and acid and not nearly enough depth, richness or fun. | El Delirio Reserve Carménère-Merlot | 81 | 11 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Botalcura 2006 El Delirio Reserve Carménère-Merlot Red (Central Valley) | Red Blend | Botalcura |
48887 | 48886 | Chile | Not a good result from MontGras. This is a pulpy, sweet, flat-lining Chardonnay that may not even make it as far as your table. So soft it barely registers. | Reserva | 81 | 14 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | MontGras 2007 Reserva Chardonnay (Colchagua Valley) | Chardonnay | MontGras |
48888 | 48887 | Chile | Quite sharp and reticent, with piercing, peppery aromas and flavors as well as plenty of searing acidity. Not an offensive or crazy wine, but too sour, lean and green to rate higher. | | 81 | 7 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Simone 2006 Merlot (Maule Valley) | Merlot | Simone |
48889 | 48888 | US | Dry, acidic and harsh, this wine's cherry-skin flavors have a tannic bitterness. It tastes like an old-style Chianti, without the charm. | | 81 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Mandolina 2005 Sangiovese (Santa Barbara County) | Sangiovese | Mandolina |
48890 | 48889 | Chile | Smells like young, gangly wine. Bubble gum and Kool-Aid aromas get only more grapy, while the palate is jumpy and aggressive. Lots of wild berry flavor, earth, herbal overtones and heat. Devoid of any sophistication. | | 81 | 8 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valdivieso 2007 Malbec (Central Valley) | Malbec | Valdivieso |
48891 | 48890 | US | Tastes very hot, with a high alcohol peppery burn. The flavors that come through are of mint and bitter cherries. | | 81 | 15 | California | Red Hills Lake County | | | | Greg Norman California Estates 2005 Zinfandel (Red Hills Lake County) | Zinfandel | Greg Norman California Estates |
48892 | 48891 | US | Vegetal and dry, this Rhône-style blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre doesn't have much going for it. | The Gem | 80 | 16 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Stacked Stone 2004 The Gem Red (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Stacked Stone |
48893 | 48892 | US | The official alcohol is under 14%, but the wine smells and tastes like Port. It has a burnt, caramelized taste of baked fruit, and is tannicly astringent. | Tombs Creek Vineyard | 80 | 29 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Tin Barn 2003 Tombs Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tin Barn |
48894 | 48893 | Chile | Heavy as dead weight, with a raisiny nose. Only dried out, semisalty plum flavors work the palate. | Family Selection | 80 | 14 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Luis Felipe Edwards 2006 Family Selection Malbec (Colchagua Valley) | Malbec | Luis Felipe Edwards |
48895 | 48894 | US | It's been an uphill battle for Pietra Santa with this variety, and the '05 doesn't help matters. The wine is harsh in acids, with modest cherry and herb flavors and an annoyingly astringent finish. | | 80 | 18 | California | Cienega Valley | Central Coast | | | Pietra Santa 2004 Dolcetto (Cienega Valley) | Dolcetto | Pietra Santa |
48896 | 48895 | France | A beautiful, pure wine that combines freshness and intense richness. It seems to float while still giving a huge mouthful of plums, coffee and sweet, juicy tannins. A straight line of pure flavor all the way to the finish. | | 98 | | Burgundy | Clos de Lambrays | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Lambrays 2005 Clos de Lambrays | Pinot Noir | Domaine des Lambrays |
48897 | 48896 | France | A complete wine. As it starts in the mouth, there is a feeling of everything in its place. The tannins are initially soft, dusty rather than dry; then the dark plums, red berries and so-sweet strawberries come into play. And finally, they all come together in a climax of richness and freshness. | | 98 | 134 | Burgundy | Charmes-Chambertin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Jadot 2005 Charmes-Chambertin | Pinot Noir | Louis Jadot |
48898 | 48897 | France | A beautiful wine, smooth, polished, with rounded corners. Its intense fruit is balanced and harmonizes well with the sweet tannins, the layers of wood and the red berry flavors. Certainly powerful, it impresses equally with the pleasure it will give in 7–10 years. | | 98 | 319 | Burgundy | Clos de Tart | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos de Tart 2005 Clos de Tart | Pinot Noir | Clos de Tart |
48899 | 48898 | France | This is a powerhouse of a wine. It is driven forward by immense tannins as well as by superrich fruit that still keeps itself in check by a velvet texture. There is spice, acidity, some toast and vanilla, and finally a sunburst of warmth. | | 98 | 138 | Burgundy | Clos de la Roche | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Jadot 2005 Clos de la Roche | Pinot Noir | Louis Jadot |
48900 | 48899 | France | A supremely integrated wine, its richness and beautiful fruit just part of a story that starts with intense aromas and segues on the palate into a balance of tannins, dark red fruits, enveloping acidity and a beautifully orchestrated finale of berries, spice and aching freshness. | | 97 | 95 | Burgundy | Corton-Pougets | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Jadot 2005 Corton-Pougets | Pinot Noir | Louis Jadot |