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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

High-altitude Piedmontese sparkler that delivers exactly what you want from serious bubbles - bright, energetic, and refined. The kind of rosé that makes you sit up straight with its laser-focused red berry notes and...

Gorgeous and captivating, with heavy salty energy and simmering power. Stunning in both scale and range, offering a meaty, smoky core of red berry, bitter cherry and earth flavors held up by bolts of iron. Shows a supple...

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...

Mellowing and ready to enjoy, this Barbera exudes cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Its bright acidity engages the palate, while a pleasant astringency cleanses the tart finish. Drink now through 2029.