Wine Spectator: A plush texture carries rich flavors of brandied cherry, dark chocolate, cocoa and mountain herbs in this expressive red. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and the fin...

About this Wine: Created in 2002, Quinta Sardonia is a joint project between star winemaker Peter Sisseck of Pingus (Ribera del Duero) and Jerome Bougnaud. Located just 400 meters from the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Martinet Bru is a bit more forward and elegant. It can be approached now but will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring. Mas Martinet is owned by Jose Luis P...

Wine Spectator: This plush red shows alluring raspberry and licorice flavors. Thick and sweet, it has good concentration and well-integrated tannins. A crowd pleaser. Drink now through 2010. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby. Ripe, heady aromas of candied plum, blackberry and potpourri. Rich and fleshy in the mouth, with lively acidity lifting the creamy dark berry and rose pastille fl...

Wine Spectator: This bold red delivers expressive flavors of black cherry, raspberry, chocolate, licorice and mineral, backed by firm tannins under a dense, plush texture. Fruit-forward and m...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 As Sortes is also 100% Godello aged for 8 months in foudre sourced from 14 hectares of estate vineyard. Medium straw-colored, it offers up an expressive nose of miner...

Wine Spectator: This amber dessert wine is rich and viscous on the palate, with date, fig, honey and clove notes. Intense and sweet, without being sugary. Drink now through 2020. -TM

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ($35; 97% tempranillo with 3% graciano) Deep ruby. Fresh red berries and Asian spices on the nose. Richer cherry and dark berries on the palate, with a sexy floral note adding...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the Black Slate project of Eric Solomon, Philippe Cambie and, in this case, producer Joan Sangenis, the 2010 Black Slate Porrera, a blend of 60% Grenache (60+ years of ag...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Powerful cherry and cassis aromas are brightened by suave mineral, star anise and floral elements. Intense dark berry flavors are pleasantly bitter and surprisi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2005 Premium is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, some of them over 100 years. Malolactic fermentation was in new French oak followed by aging in another set of new ...

Wine Spectator: Nicely defined, with salted caramel, date and green tea notes leading the way, backed by brisk blood orange and spice cake notes that add length and cut on the finish. Drink n...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Auditori is 100% Garnacha from 80- to 100-year-old vines aged for 13 months in French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it displays a fragrant bouquet of incense, red licor...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Casajus Vendimia Seleccionada comes from five vineyards. It is fermented in small stainless steel tanks and then aged in new and used Allier barrels for 14 months. It...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Clos Martinet, like the Martinet Bru, is a bit more forward and graceful than its 2007 sibling. Nevertheless, it contains enough structure and balance to drink well f...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The stunning 2001 Expression is 100% Tempranillo from a single vineyard planted in 1927. The wine was barrel fermented and aged 18 months in new French oak before being bottle...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (85% mencia, 7% garnacha, 6% brancello and 2% mouraton): Bright ruby. Extremely fresh, mineral-accented red berry and floral aromas are complicated by sexy Asian spices and ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby. Fresh raspberry and cherry on the nose, with sexy Asian spice and rose notes adding complexity. Lively and deep, offering sweet red berry and bitter cherry flav...

About this Wine: René Barbier creates his intensely concentrated wine from a blend of 40% Garnacha (from 80 year old vines), 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah and 5% Pinot Noir, Mourvedre and ...