Here's another special peek back in time. The 2008 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is drinking beautifully right now and is so much fun with an ever-changing and fluid bouquet. The wine shows a steady continuum of aromas that start off with licorice, mint, balsam herb and eucalyptus and eventually transition into blue flower, rose and lavender. There's a lot to put into words. On the palate, the wine is silky, polished and long. This is a special vintage from Grattamacco that started off as an underdog, but it proves its cellar worth today in grand style. - Monica Larner

Cellar Selection. Ripe cherry fruit and tobacco are backed by subtle tones of toasted almond and smoked bacon fat. This Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Sangiovese blend delivers dense, slightly sweet flavors with a very soft, yielding texture that would pair well with succulent beef or lamb.

Despite a generous lashing of new oak, this red also displays sweet cherry, raspberry and floral flavors. It's a fleshy wine, with a firm underlying structure and a long, fruit-filled finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Best from 2013 through 2020. 2,500 cases made. –BS