Delicate yet firm, this has the gentleness of a fine Côte de Beaune tempered by an earthy structure. It's more vinous than fruity: The scent of roses, an edge of strawberry, the hint of stemminess and the cracked black...

Dark and rich, with hints of bittersweet chocolate, this black cherry- and blackberry-infused red has plenty of flesh covering its structure and just keeps going on the fruit and spice aftertaste. Best from 2012 through...