Full of savory, umami flavors, this red evokes earth, leather, sweet spice, cherry, plum and Szechuan peppercorn notes. Firm and dry, with broad tannins and a lingering kernel of cherry. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and...

The 2023 Dominus is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Opaque purple-black in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal a powerful core of blackcurrant jelly, ripe black plums, and fresh...

This finely detailed Champagne teases the palate with pinprick-sized bubbles and lightly mouthwatering acidity, a harmonious frame for flavors of patisserie pear and cherry fruit, pickled ginger, almond biscotti and spun...

This delivers a pure and steady beam of cassis and plum puree carried by gentle underlying succulence. Flashes of hibiscus and iris filter through the fruit, adding to the overall elegant feel. Drink now through 2034...

The 2012 Sena is the product of a warm year combined with the peak of the overripe, oaky approach in style. A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carmenere, 12% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot aged for 22 months in...

(94+ points) The 2019 Claret is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 9% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It’s scented of Luxardo cherries and blueberries with detailed nuances of violet...

A Barolo that brings together three villages like a perfectly planned dinner party, each guest bringing their best dish to the table. This blend from Barolo, Novello, and Monforte d'Alba floats from the glass with the...

Expressive and detailed, with multilayered red currant and cherry flavors taking on rose petal, dusty sage and black tea accents that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Merlot, Petite Sirah and Cabernet...

The black olives and dark fruit come through on the nose with violets and wet earth. Full and very chunky and powerful. Yet it’s lively and vivid with excellent energy. Fantastic. Pure merlot. Leave it until 2030.

This pure Merlot, unusual for Saint-Émilion, is powerful and one with great elegance and style. It has structure and a spicy aroma that shows the wine's richness. On the slopes of Saint-Emilion, this 26-acre estate makes...

A 20-acre property has produced a ripe and structured wine. A spicy aroma and smoky flavors add an exotic edge to the wine. Drink from 2028. — Roger Voss

Herbal in cedar, this medium-bodied wine is simply layered, with a thickness of tannin and oak, its mouthfeel substantial yet smooth. Black fruit speaks loudest—a mix of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry jam. —...

The appellation blend from this notable estate, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley checks in as 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc. Deep purple-hued, it offers...

The 2020 Bélair-Monange has a more backward nose with dense black fruit. There is a very noticeable cedar/Cabernet element here that indicates that it might be Lafleur. The palate is medium-bodied with fine...

The 2023 Clio was produced with 70% Monastrell from very old vines and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1986. It fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and matured in new French and American oak barrels for 23...

(91-93 points) Black raspberries, pepper, flowers, and spearmint form the nose. The medium-bodied wine is fresh, juicy, and fruity, with sweetness to the cherries, and plums on the palate. The wine has tension, and...

The 2023 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is open-knit, plush and very nicely built. A surprising amount of graphite minerality opens first, lending complexity to the concentrated yet weightless dark berry fruit and subtle...

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch Vineyard comes barreling out with bold notes of baked plums and black currant preserves, opening out to hints of tar, fallen leaves, and iron ore. The...

The 2021 Barolo Romirasco is exceptionally vivid and finessed. This is one of the finest recent versions I have tasted. Light on its feet and deceptive at first, the 2021 races across the palate with tons of pure energy...

This red is like a laser, yet there’s also a sappiness to its texture midpalate, with cherry, cranberry, rose hip, menthol and mineral flavors. Notable for its harmony, complexity and length, with an aftertaste that just...

A well-delineated red, exhibiting a beam of bright cherry, strawberry, white pepper, eucalyptus and iron flavors, plus a hint of tobacco. Intense and layered, with bracing acidity and a line of refined tannins on the...

A focused version, offering a mix of gently mulled loganberry, blackberry and black cherry fruit scored with worn cedar and sweet tobacco, plus a hint of loam. Shows a slightly taut feel through the finish, giving this an...

Featuring loads of ripe cherry and peppery spices, with fine viscosity despite its light-weight profile, this red is juicy, resonant and packed with tangy acidity. The tannins are firm and supportive, with the finish...

Deep and sappy from the get-go, this red evokes saturated cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus, tar and mineral flavors. There’s a ripe, rich feel midpalate, and this builds to the long, persistent aftertaste, showing vibrant...

There’s ample ripe fruit and a supple texture in this fluid red, featuring cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, mineral, tar and underbrush flavors. Vibrant and long, this is elegant overall, the driving acidity defining its...

This red exudes cherry, rose hip and mineral flavors, with vibrant acidity and pliable tannins. Overall, this is balanced and offers staying power on the finish. Drink now through 2033.

Broad and open, this red evokes plum, cherry, earth and eucalyptus flavors focused by vibrant acidity. Supple in texture, with firm yet well-integrated tannins informing the long, complex finish. Best from 2029 through...

This wine is a classic expression of Pinot Noir from a consumer favorite. Although the vintage was cool, with some heat spikes and rain, they still managed to produce a dynamic supple, red-berried, crushed herb dynamo...

Fresh flavors of sour cherry, strawberry, rose hip and rhubarb are the main themes, with accents of eucalyptus and iron. Open and fluid, this leaves a slightly dry, chalky feel on the finish, evoking underbrush and tomato...

A new wine in this range, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) is a blend of Bedrock and Lichau Hill. Bold and punchy, the 2024 is super expressive right out of the gate. Savory and brambly notes are classic...