| 13356 | 13355 | US | Keefer has not been Loring's most successful bottling. The '06 is pleasant, and in its own way delicious, with upfront raspberry, cherry, cola and smoky vanilla flavors balanced with crisp acidity. But it has a candied one-dimensionality, and doesn't seem likely to age. | Keefer Ranch Vineyard | 85 | 50 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | | | Loring Wine Company 2006 Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley) | Pinot Noir | Loring Wine Company |
| 13357 | 13356 | US | A delicious Cab, polished and supple, with ripe black and red currant, raspberry, violet, cedar and mocha flavors. Feels soft and velvety in the mouth. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Martin Ray 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Martin Ray |
| 13358 | 13357 | US | Softly forward and tasty, this Merlot-based wine, which is a blend of all 5 Bordeaux varieties, is an easy-drinking wine. The cherry, blackberry, cola, mocha and oaky spice and vanilla flavors offer immediate pleasure. | Meritage | 85 | 33 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Martin & Weyrich 2005 Meritage Red (Paso Robles) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Martin & Weyrich |
| 13359 | 13358 | France | Juicy cherry fruit flavors with some fine tannins, pepper, spice and dry wood edges. This is a friendly, easy Bordeaux with plenty of fruit. | | 85 | 22 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pezat 2005 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Pezat |
| 13360 | 13359 | US | Ripe and oaky, this Napa-grown Chardonnay has upfront flavors of pineapples, peaches and vanilla. The charred smokiness on the barrels stands out. | Reserve | 85 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Raymond 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Raymond |
| 13361 | 13360 | Italy | This Sangiovese-Syrah blend is the wine equivalent of a teenager that boasts youthful appeal. It has a solid core of fresh red fruit, especially cherries and blueberries. It lacks the sophistication of age and its aromas are so immediate; it's remotely reminiscent of a Beaujolais Nouveau. The mouthfeel is simple, fruity and fresh. | | 85 | 13 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Poggio al Casone 2004 Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Poggio al Casone |
| 13362 | 13361 | US | From the warm Chiles Valley portion of Napa, this Zin is solidly in the New World, cult Cab style of softness and extreme ripeness. The flavors of milk chocolate flood the mouth, with fruit notes of cherries, currants and plums, as well as a mélange of spices in the finish. | Dalraddy Vineyard | 85 | 27 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Tin Barn 2005 Dalraddy Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley) | Zinfandel | Tin Barn |
| 13363 | 13362 | Spain | More sharp and jumpy than many over-$20 wines from the region, but if you like a more racy, acidic style it may be up your alley. The wine offers blackberry flavors, spice and some herbal notes, while the finish thickens with mushroom and chocolate. A good but sketchy wine with a few loose ends. | Crianza | 85 | 21 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Conde de Siruela 2004 Crianza (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Conde de Siruela |
| 13364 | 13363 | Portugal | This is a powerful wine, although it wears its density easily. There is a streak of acidity that gives the wine its juicy, attractive character. Black fruits and firm tannins are equally to the fore along with a powerful, concentrated texture. The wine is still aging and will be ready to drink from 2018. | Gáudio Clássico Reserva | 92 | 39 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ribafreixo 2012 Gáudio Clássico Reserva Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Ribafreixo |
| 13365 | 13364 | Argentina | Tight, rooty, spicy aromas of cherry and cassis include notes of raw minerals and crushed rocks. This is a bit gritty and tannic, but it's not fierce or unyielding. Reedy, spicy plum, berry, coffee and cocoa flavors finish dry, with lasting notes of chocolate and baking spices. Drink through 2021. | Gran | 92 | 36 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Riglos 2013 Gran Cabernet Sauvignon (Tupungato) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Riglos |
| 13366 | 13365 | Italy | Grilled herb, underbrush toasted hazelnut and stewed prune aromas meld together along with a floral note. The juicy, structured palate presents fleshy Morello cherry, raspberry, star anise, clove and a hint of orange zest alongside firm, polished tannins that give this a smooth mouthfeel. | Cè Vanin | 92 | 41 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rivetto 2012 Cè Vanin (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Rivetto |
| 13367 | 13366 | Argentina | Ripe, loamy blackberry, prune and cassis aromas lead to a structured palate that boasts big, firm tannins. This offers dark, ripe flavors of wild berry, black plum and chocolate prior to a toasty finish that's largely subtle and smooth. Drink through 2021. | Numina Spirit Vineyard Estate Bottled | 92 | 41 | Mendoza Province | Valle de Uco | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Salentein 2013 Numina Spirit Vineyard Estate Bottled Malbec (Valle de Uco) | Malbec | Salentein |
| 13368 | 13367 | US | Zenith is the winery's estate vineyard, and represents a particularly fine value in a splendid lineup. The ripe, plummy fruit is swathed in rich brown spices, a sweet streak of molasses, and notes of tobacco and black tea. Decant and enjoy immediately, or cellar for another couple of years to let the flavors continue melding. | Zenith Vineyard | 92 | 42 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | St. Innocent 2014 Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | St. Innocent |
| 13369 | 13368 | US | From a vineyard in the hills overlooking the Santa Clara Valley, this bottling shows baked strawberry, cinnamon cream, Red Hots and black-plum juice, proving quite pretty if a tad candied on the nose. A light cinnamon-clove meringue flavor proves very inviting on the palate, where lush black cherry is leveled by a tart plum-skin grip. | | 92 | 26 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Storrs 2012 Grenache (Central Coast) | Grenache | Storrs |
| 13370 | 13369 | Argentina | Rubbery, slightly gritty aromas of olive and balsamic berry fruits are solid and introduce a well-balanced palate. Loamy berry and baked plum flavors are ripe and solid. Overall, this delivers an authentic taste of modern Argentina while not veering away from what's familiar; drink through 2020. | Premium Blend | 92 | 32 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sur de los Andes 2012 Premium Blend Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon | Sur de los Andes |
| 13371 | 13370 | Italy | Alluring scents of ripe berry, dark spice, toast, grilled herb and a balsamic note set the tone for this youthful Barolo. The full-bodied, tightly wound palate offers red cherry, white pepper cinnamon and sage alongside assertive tannins and fresh acidity. A licorice note caps the finish. Drink after 2019. | Bussia | 92 | 75 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Rocca 2012 Bussia (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Tenuta Rocca |
| 13372 | 13371 | France | It seems odd to produce a 100% Cabernet Franc wine in Bandol. However, the result is impressive and somehow seems to have a flavor of Provence, with its spice and herbal edge. The wine is rich, full and powerful, with good tannins and black fruits. Drink from 2020. | Secret d'Azur | 92 | 75 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Azur 2014 Secret d'Azur Cabernet Franc (Vin de France) | Cabernet Franc | Château d'Azur |
| 13373 | 13372 | France | Named after the red soil of the vineyard, this wine is rich and full of generous red fruits. They are cut with the acidity of the vintage to give a crisp edge to this full-bodied wine. Spice and hedgerow fruits finish a wine that still needs to develop. Drink from 2020. | Montée Rouge Premier Cru | 92 | 50 | Burgundy | Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Santenay 2014 Montée Rouge Premier Cru (Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Château de Santenay |
| 13374 | 13373 | France | This warm, ripe wine offers good acidity, but its main thrust is rich yellow fruits and spice. It is drinkable now, but will develop well over the next few months to give a rounded, generous character. Drink from 2017. | Clos de la Côte | 92 | 30 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Christophe Cordier 2014 Clos de la Côte (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Christophe Cordier |
| 13375 | 13374 | Portugal | Powerful and spicy, this is a concentrated wine. It has a firm and rich structure of solid tannins. That contrasts with the black plum and juicy berry fruits. Together, they make a wine that is impressive, dark and only just ready to drink. Best wait until 2017. | Incógnito | 92 | 110 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cortes de Cima 2012 Incógnito Syrah (Alentejano) | Syrah | Cortes de Cima |
| 13376 | 13375 | US | Made with a minimal-intervention mind-set, this marries classic French winemaking to tight, almost steely Willamette Valley fruit. It's a taut, tense wine, focused on raspberry/cherry fruit, with firm, chocolate-tinged tannins. Highlights of malted milk and tobacco sneak into the extended finish. | | 92 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Divio 2014 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Divio |
| 13377 | 13376 | France | Owned by the Fourrey family of Domaine Fourrey, the vines come from two parcels in the premier cru. The wine is rich and smooth with good acidity that balances the ripe apple and crisp pear flavors. A strong line of minerality cuts through this still-young wine. Drink from early 2017. | Domaine des Miles Vaillons Premier Cru | 92 | 33 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Fourrey 2014 Domaine des Miles Vaillons Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Fourrey |
| 13378 | 13377 | France | A family operation, now run by Jean-Pierre and Philippe, Guillernot's flagship wine is generous and ripe. It has plenty of warm structure, while the red fruits are juicy and perfumed. This is developing into a full, rich wine that will be full of fruit. Drink from 2019 (this wine may age well beyond). | Aux Serpentières Premier Cru | 92 | 50 | Burgundy | Savigny-lès-Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Pierre Guillemot 2014 Aux Serpentières Premier Cru (Savigny-lès-Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Pierre Guillemot |
| 13379 | 13378 | Argentina | Ripe plum and berry aromas are wrapped in a bed of creamy, spicy, cheesy oak and related vanilla and tobacco scents. This is full and generous on the palate, but also a touch acidic. Plum, boysenberry and cherry flavors finish with spice, toast and blackened notes. Drink through 2021. | El Alto Parcel | 92 | 100 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Doña Paula 2011 El Alto Parcel Malbec (Luján de Cuyo) | Malbec | Doña Paula |
| 13380 | 13379 | Argentina | Composed, mossy aromas of fern, black fruits and cedar are more subtle than the palate, which is intense and a bit grating. Dark flavors of chocolate, wild berry and mocha finish with depth, integrated tannins and chocolaty richness. Drink this blend of three vineyards through 2021. | Terroir Selection | 92 | 29 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alta Vista 2012 Terroir Selection Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Alta Vista |
| 13351 | 13350 | Italy | This is a dense, thickly extracted Vino Nobile with aromas that recall new fruit—fresh, red cherry and ripe blueberry—and new wood, such as vanilla and carpentry shavings. It tastes very new, almost too new for a 2005, and lacks the deep penetrating complexity you should otherwise expect from this beautiful part of Tuscany. It's easy and very fruity in the mouth. | | 85 | 27 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | | | Avignonesi 2005 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | Prugnolo Gentile | Avignonesi |
| 13352 | 13351 | France | There's good density here. This wine shows plenty of ripe Merlot fruit flavors, jammy, lifted with dried fruits and blackberries. It's a rounded, ripe wine, but shot through with a curious, unbalanced, very dry wood element. | Mouton Cadet Réserve | 85 | 17 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Baron Philippe de Rothschild 2005 Mouton Cadet Réserve (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Baron Philippe de Rothschild |
| 13353 | 13352 | Spain | Admittedly it's a bit late to be reviewing this 2005 Verdejo, but it's still fairly vital as it shows waxy citrus aromas in front of plump but anonymous white fruit. Still hanging in there with some persistence and mouthfeel, but get at it right away. | Doña Beatriz | 85 | 12 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Cerrosol 2005 Doña Beatriz Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Bodegas Cerrosol |
| 13354 | 13353 | US | With cherry, black raspberry, red currant and licorice flavors wrapped into an elegantly light body, this Merlot may appeal to consumers who find Cabernet Sauvignon too heavy. It's an easy commercial wine to drink now. | | 85 | 23 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Hunter Ashby 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Hunter Ashby |
| 13355 | 13354 | South Africa | From one of South Africa's top Chenin Blanc producers, this Chenin is pretty and accessible, with waves of lemon, orange and citrus on the nose and fresh fruit flavors of pineapple and apple on the palate. Clean but balanced, it's both elegant and embraceable. | | 85 | 23 | Stellenbosch | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Raats Family 2006 Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch) | Chenin Blanc | Raats Family |