2016 1st Half Summary - Reds

The 46 Reds tasted from January 1st through June 30 this year are listed below sequenced by rating.  Shown in brackets is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.  There are 16 wines rated 90 and above. These are considered not lacking in any aspect and are excellent to sip and/or as a complement to a meal.  Another sixteen in the 85 to 89 range are enjoyable but lack in minor degrees of fullness, varietal character or some other element. 

Fourteen are rated 84 and below which although consumable are not necessarily enjoyable in some way - some will see this as a defect. See the side panel for more background.

The value that is hyphenated to the rating indicates whether a wine is 'worth the price', one that I'd buy in 'multiples', or one I'd buy in 'quantity'.  Click here for the 2016 1st half WHITES+.

Consider this one person's view and perhaps a starting point if it helps.

Cheers, Ww

Reds (46)

1. Lamadrid Single Vineyard Reserva Malbec 2012, 94-3  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #234492  $17.00  (May)
2. Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, 93-3  --  G, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #308189  $13.90 (May)
3. Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Shiraz 2012, 93-3  --  V, Victoria, Australia, #091488  $22.95  (Jan)
4. Wakefield Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, 92c-3  -- G,  Auburn, South Australia, #358838  $14.95  (Jun)
5. Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2014,  92-2  --  V,  Borja, Spain, #273748  $19.95   (Jun)
6. Meandro do Vale Meao 2012, 92-2  --  V, Douro, Portugal, #244731   $24.95  (Jan)
7. Bodega Don Cristobal 1492 Barrel Selection Shiraz 2012, 91-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #236133 $15.95  (Mar)
8. Toneles Tonel 22 Malbec 2012, 91-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #415018  $17.95   (Mar)
9. I Vasari Old Vines Barba Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011, 91a-2  --  V, Abruzzi, Italy, #289991  $19.95  (Feb)
10. Chateau l'Argenteyre 2010,  91-2  --  V, Medoc, France,  #441246  $22.95  (POV Feb)
11. Alberto Furque Malbec 2013, 90-2  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #366112  $16.95  (Mar)
12. Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2012,  90-2  --  V,  Columbia Valley, Washington, #240093  $17.95  (POV Apr)
13. Terrazas de Los Andes Reserva Malbec 2013,  90-2  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #029280   $18.95  (Apr)
14. Antico Sigillo Primitivo di Manduria 2013, 90-2  --  V, Taranto, Italy,  #439596  $19.95  (Mar)
15. Barao de Vilar Proeza 2012, 90-2  --  V, Dão, Portugal, #427187  $13.95 (May)
16. Falernia Reserva Carmenére 2013,  90-1  --   V,  Valle de Elqui, Chile,  #269175  $19.95  (POV Apr)

• Valdemar Fincas Valdemacuco Roble 2012, 89-1  --  V, Ribera del Duero, Spain, #417683  $17.25   (Jun)
• Montes Alpha Syrah 2012, 89-1  --  V, Colchagua Valley, Chile, #000612  $19.95  (Jan)
• Hardy's Bankside Shiraz 2012, 88-1  --  G, Reynella, Australia, #333948  $14.95  (May)
• Bellingham Ancient Earth Pinotage 2014, 88-1a  --  V, Western Cape, S. Africa, #438317  $14.95  (Mar)
• Penthouse Pinot Noir 2013, 88a-1  --  V, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, #432864  $16.95  (Feb)
•  Vina Cobos Felino Malbec 2014,  88-1 --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #118067  $19.95  (Mar)
• Wakefield Promised Land Shiraz 2014, 87a (90c-2)  --  G, Auburn, South Australia, #441543  $14.95  (Jun)
• Irony Merlot Napa Valley 2012,  87  --  V, California, USA, #183186  $17.95*  (Jan)
• Dauvergne Ranvier Grand Vin Cotes du Rhone-Villages 2013, 87a  --  V,  Rhône, France, #436907  $18.95  (Jun)
• Woodwork Pinot Noir 2013 (Batch #7), 87-1  --  G, Sonoma, California, #428839  $13.95*  (Feb)
• The Wanted Zin Old Vines Zinfandel IGT 2014, 86-2 --  G, Puglia, Italy, #416487  $13.95  (POV Mar)
• Muga Reserva Rioja 2011, 86  --  V, Haro, Spain, #177345  $23.95  (Feb)
• Crios Limited Edition Red Blend 2013,  85a  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #366146  $14.95  (Feb)
• Vieni Briganti Red 2012 VQA Ontario, 85  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #435792  $ 12.95  (Apr)
• Year of the Monkey Pinot Noir 2014, 85  --  G, Baden, Germany, #425108  $14.95  (Jan)
•  Ascheri Barbera d'Alba DOC 2013, 85a  --  G, Piedmont Italy, #219790 $16.15  (Jun)

  

• Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2013, 84  --   V, Acampo, California, #359257  $15.95*  (May)
• Xavier 100% Côtes du Rhône 2012 vins d'Experts, 84  --  V, Rhône, France, #437079   $17.00  (Apr)
• Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni 2012, 84  --  V, Tuscany, Italy, #145920  $18.95*   (Feb) 
• Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2014, 83a  --  G,  Mendoza, Argentina, #234385  $14.95*  (Mar)
• Folonari Valpolicella Ripasso Classico 2014,  83  --  G,  Veneto, Italy, #481838  $15.95*  (May)
• Vieni Bruce Trail Red 2011 VQA Ontario, 82  --  G, Beamsville, Ontario, #452169  $ 12.95  (Apr)
• Meandro Do Vale Meao 2012, 82NR  --  V,  Douro, Portugal,  #244731  $24.95  (Mar)
• Hahn Pinot Noir Monterey Count 2014, 83a --  G, Soledad, California, #226555  $18.95  (Feb)
• Cline Family Cellars Lodi Zinfandel 2013, 81a  --  G, Sonoma, California, #489278  $16.55  (Jan)
• Forward Bold Malbec Cabernet 2015, 81NR  --  G, Pelee Island, Ontario*, #427351  $9.45*  (May)
• Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 2012,  81NR  --  G, Rioja, Spain, #243055  $12.90  (May)
• Gnarly Head Pinot Noir 2013, 80NR  --   G, Manteca, California, #358911  $14.95  (May)
• Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, 80a  --  V, Geyserville, California, #308304  $15.95  (Jan)
• Carmen Premier Reserva Carmenére 2015, NR*  --  O, Valle de Colchagua, Chile,  #Gift  $xx.xx  (Apr)