Wine Spectator: Intense and savory, with firm, dense, even chewy dried berry, mineral and forest floor flavors. This is drying and cedary, yet with enough complexity and dimension to merit sh...

Wine Spectator: Eucalyptus, balsamic and licorice aromas signal this Barolo, whose cherry and tobacco flavors add depth and interest. Dense and traditional in style, with sweet, ripe fruit an...

Wine Spectator: Spiced with licorice snap, pickled ginger and clove, this is firm and focused, with flavors of green apple, white peach and lemon peel. The mineral undercurrent pushes through...

Wine Spectator: This is fresh and engaging, with firm but lively singed alder and apple wood notes framing a core of plum, red currant and steeped black cherry fruit. Offers pepper and tobacc...

Wine Enthusiast: Soft, silky and fruity, filled with fresh, ripe raspberries, cherries, red currants, cola, mocha, sandalwood and cinnamon spice. Pleasant and easy to drink. - S.H.

Wine Spectator: Espresso and pomegranate flavors mingle in this polished red. Vibrant acidity keeps this lively, while mineral and herbal notes add interest to the finish. Balanced, firm and ...

Wine Spectator: This jammy red shows layers of game and baking spice flavors to the ripe cassis and kirsch notes, which linger with a floral aftertaste. Drink now. -NW

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Sangiovese shows plenty of varietal character in its expressive red cherries, licorice and tobacco but with Napa Valley warmth and shape. The wine's volume and depth ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Shy but very pure nose hints at dried flowers, brown spices and menthol; classic Brunate. Then tight and backward in the mouth, with strong acidity keeping the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Langhe Larigi (Barbera) is a pretty, layered Barbera laced with perfumed fruit. The wine shows superb balance in a medium-bodied style framed by silky, elegant tannin...

Wine Spectator: Macerated cherry and earth notes mark this meaty, sanguine red. These components are offset by thick, dense tannins and the fin-ish is compact. Requires time. Best from 2014 t...

Wine Spectator: Outstandingly fresh aromas of roses, berries and spicy oak with hints of incense. Full-bodied, with silky and caressing tannins and a long, finely textured finish. A very pret...

Wine Front: Earthier, darker and richer, nutty oak. Full red and black fruit, soft and supple, bit of acid on top, but a seductive more fruit driven style all up - though oak is still a t...

Wine Spectator: Got patience? You'll need it to wait this brute out fully. A chunk of tar sits between you and the core of black currant, hoisin sauce and roasted Black Mission fig fruit flav...

Wine Spectator: Got patience? You'll need it to wait this brute out fully. A chunk of tar sits between you and the core of black currant, hoisin sauce and roasted Black Mission fig fruit flav...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Volnay Clos des Angles emerges from the glass with fragrant red fruit. This is a relatively soft style of Volnay that shows the open, accessible personality of the ye...

Wine Spectator: This wine builds intensity and depth, with a youthful, vibrant core of black cherry, currant and wild berry. Deftly balanced, with firm tannins and fine structure, the finish ...

Wine Spectator: A delightfully rich, vibrant and complex wine that is aging very gracefully. The core flavors are well-focused and offer a mix of mature red currant, plum and floral scents, w...

Wine Spectator: A gutsy, powerful style, offering lots of apricot, dried mango and peach flavors, with a richly layered finish of toasted almond, bitter orange and quince paste.-J.M.

Wine Spectator: A gutsy, powerful style, offering lots of apricot, dried mango and peach flavors, with a richly layered finish of toasted almond, bitter orange and quince paste.-J.M.