Rich and supple, evoking cherry, blackberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors. The dense, dusty tannins emerge as this builds to the long, lively finish, where a light astringency lingers. A bit rustic. Best from...

Blueberry, blackberry and chocolate aromas yet subtle and perfumed. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and lots of structure. Shows depth and has a purpose. Needs time to come together soon. Try after 2027.

Very ripe and perfumed on the nose, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva is a dark red/ruby color and offers notes of baked berries, candied flowers, sappy herbs, and candied cherries. Full-bodied, it's ripe without...

Ripe, sweet cherry and strawberry flavors are offset with savory elements of mushroom, woodsy underbrush and leather. This intense red is well integrated and supple in texture, with a terrific, succulent aftertaste. Drink...

Warm, savory aromas of car tire, tar and coffee headline the nose, while undertones of fennel, orange peel and black cherry add freshness, texture and just enough sweetness. The palate stays warm, but sweetens with notes...

Rich and round, this red exudes black cherry, blackberry, wild rosemary and iron flavors. Reveals dense tannins on the finish, leaving a tight feel, yet this lingers. Drink now through 2029. 216 cases made, 20 cases imported.

Cherry candy, raspberry and bergamot balance flint, leather and pepper on the nose. Cherries and berries sweeten the palate before more savory contrast comes from leather, heat and earth. Sturdy tannins and acid punch up...

This is the top-shelf wine from Tenuta degli Dei. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 35% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Cavalli is a lovely Tuscan red with a rich and velvety texture that is never heavy or...

A floral and citrus nose offers rose petals, mandarin blossom, wild cherries and figs. Cherries, figs and orange peel sit on top of dark chocolate and a sprig of wild mint on the palate, rolling with waves of acid. —...

The 2019 Poggio dei Colli is incredibly fresh and perfumed, wafting up with dusty violet florals, peppery herbs and wild strawberries. There are depths yet unseen here in its youthful state, dense yet cool-toned, and...

This red is hallmarked by flavors of plum, ripe cherry, wild herbs and iron. As this develops on the palate, the purity of the fruit emerges, along with tobacco and bergamot accents. Solidly built, with dusty tannins...

Here's a terrific value from coastal Tuscany. The Belguardo Mazzei 2019 Maremma Toscana Rosso Riserva Tenuta Belguardo is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc with 70% of the wine aged in new French...

Dark fruit and chocolate, then damp soil, leaves and underbrush swirl together on the nose with a final smoky hint of campfire. Earth and heat remain on the palate, with more chocolaty and even nutty undertones, girded by...

Deep, ashy blackberries, wet leaves and graphite on the nose follow through to a properly structured palate with a full body. Tannins are nicely chewy here, delivering a fresh and firm backbone to the fruit. Good length...

Silky and plush, this red leans to the elegant side, featuring black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, iron and toasty oak aromas and flavors. Harmonious and well-structured, with polished tannins emerging on the long...

This classy red boasts a core of ripe, juicy plum, cherry and blackberry fruit framed by a subtle touch of new oak and a mineral underpinning. Reveals refined tannins, which should come into the fold over the next 5-7...

A firmly built red marked by enticing aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, eucalyptus, leather and iron. Balanced and pure, just needs a few more years to find nice equilibrium between all the components. Long...

A saturated red color, the 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Del Sorbo is all Sangiovese aged for two years in French oak barrels. Sunny and pure, it reveals layers of wild black cherries, wet stones, a hint of...

A certified organic blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot, the Castelprile della Volpaia 2019 Maremma Toscana Rosso Riserva is a medium to full-bodied red with plenty of dark fruit, pressed...

Savoury and gamey on the nose more red fruit with sweet herbs on the palate. Very concentrated with lots of intensity and good acidity.

This red shows some distinctive balsamic notes -- tomato leaf, eucalyptus and mint -- that mingle with the cherry and strawberry fruit. Iron and tobacco accents chime in as this builds to the long, sinewy finish. All the...