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Storybook Mountain Four Reds 2019 Red Wine - California

This is a more accessible, but still well-structured version of their traditional Cabernet, with the true Bordeaux traits of herbs and forest floor to go with its berry fruit. It remains typically Storybook in its clean, focused mouth feel that... more

Chateau La Lagune (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Château La Lagune produces a 3rd Grand Cru Classé of Bordeaux whose blend brings together the emblematic grape varieties of the Médoc – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot – and offers over the years wines recognized for their balance,... more

Cuvelier Los Andes Grand Vin 2018 Red Wine - Argentina

Grand Vin is an exceptional Bordeaux-style blend, with an impressive tannic structure from our best Malbec, rounded, balanced and completed with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot. more

Chateau Lafon-Rochet 2020 Red Wine - France

Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Estèphes... more

Natte Valleij POW 2019 Red Wine - South Africa

Natte Valleij's old cape Dutch buildings have been home to quite a few interesting people. One of these was an Italian prisoner of war (P.o.w.) exiled to the Cape during the Second World War. The inscription P.o.w. B.t. 27/12/1943 is the only reminder... more

Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue 2020 Red Wine - France

This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc is fruit-driven, exhibiting a deep plum and ruby hue with heady aromas of black currant, black cherry, licorice, and graphite. The Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue Bordeaux shows a medium body with soft, silky... more

Meeker Four Kings 2015 Red Wine - California

This Bordeaux-inspired blend combines four royal grapes— Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec— to create a muscular, fruity, and memorable wine. It’s got big tannins balanced with a fruit-forward nose. This wine is an elegant... more

Chateau Picque-Caillou 2019 Red Wine - France

Chateau Picque-Caillou is a vibrant red color. Intense nose of spices, red fruits and vanilla. Medium-bodied in the mouth with red cherries, cassis, and lightly grilled oak flavors. Silky tannins and nice long finish. Sustainable and organic practices... more

De Toren Z 2016 Red Wine - South Africa

This soft, approachable ruby-hued beauty is a true testament to vines lovingly reared and winemaking raised to an art form. A Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend, De Toren Z comprises a symphonic blend of five Bordeaux varietals. You’ll find it... more

Caiarossa 2020 Red Wine - Italy

This is aromatic with dried cherries and plum skins as well as spiced chocolate, lilacs, walnut shell and nutmeg. Some wet stones, too. It’s full, structured and wide on the palate with super-fine tannins. It’s powerful but not heavy with freshness... more

Chateau Saintayme 2018 Red Wine - France

Emerging from the talents of Denis Durantou, the 100% Merlot 2018 Saintayme should be snatched up by readers who want a brilliant, delicious Bordeaux to enjoy over the coming decade. Terrific notes of black cherries, kirsch, flowery incense, cedarwood,... more

Orin Swift Cellars Papillon 2021 Red Wine - California

The 2021 Papillon fills the glass with an unmistakable dark crimson, a flash of neon purple and a ruby rim. Tears move glacially and the wine opens with aromatics of boysenberry jam, violets, chocolate covered blueberry and hints of Cara Cara rind,... more

Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations 2019 Red Wine - California

Generations is a Bordeaux-style blend created to honor their family's past, present and future. The fruit is night-picked from our estate vineyards and aged in new French oak barrels. Aromas of berries and pomegranate dominate with notes of tobacco,... more

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2019 Red Wine - California

Intricate layers of black cherry, plum, currant, and wild berry mingle with a hint of spice. The soft, delicate, elegant tannins of this Bordeaux varietal carry these aromas and flavors to a long, silky and lingering finish. Blend: 96% Merlot, 2%... more

Avennia Gravura 2020 Red Wine - Washington

The 2020 Avennia Gravura features notes of plum, black cherry, red currants, licorice, violet petals, pomegranate, cocoa powder, and pencil shavings. This wine has a firmly knit structure, and beautiful long finish, with dark red fruits, milk... more

Neyers Left Bank Red 2020 Red Wine - California

The texture is both balanced and mouth-filling. The flavor is the highlight though, and almost from the start there’s complexity with a wide range of flavors. The summer was warm in 2020, but a cold spell delayed the harvest until late September, so... more

Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2021 Red Wine - Italy

Ruby red with violet hues. Intense and broad aromatics, where notes of succulent red fruits initially emerge and then give way to spicy characters of licorice and roasted coffee. Powerful and structured, with velvety tannins in balance with a vibrant,... more

Tokara Director's Reserve Red 2020 Red Wine - South Africa

The wine has stunning depth of color with an intense garnet center and a ruby rim. The nose showcases complex aromas of dried tobacco leaf, subtle violet flower, dried currants, baking spice and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible... more

J. Lohr Cuvee St. E 2018 Red Wine - California

J. Lohr Cuvée St. E captures the savory side of the Bordeaux varieties. The 2018 displays aromas of blackberry, red currant, roasted coffee bean, and mocha. The palate has an enticingly chewy structure with notes of dried herbs and plum and a long,... more

Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2018 Red Wine - California

The 2018 Tapestry offers a beautiful rusticity in this elegant expression of this tremendous vintage, showing the true artistry of blending five Bordeaux-heritage grape varieties grown within the Napa Valley, which together contribute multi-layered... more

Bodega Norton Privada 2017 Red Wine - Argentina

A deep red blend with rich aromas of black berries. Rich, smooth and elegant with a lingering finish given by the integration of the wine's three varietals. Pair this wine with rich flavors like braised meats, osso bucco, mushroom sauces, and sharp,... more

Botanica Wines Arboretum Red 2017 Red Wine - South Africa

Arboretum is crafted from the fruit of the organically-farmed estate vineyards in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch. It is a blend of the best barrels the vintage gives the winemaker. This rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-style blend displays... more

Clarendelle Inspired by Haut-Brion Bordeaux 2016 Red Wine - France

Only ripe, blueberry and blackberry flavors with nice freshness and some healthy, supple tannins within the sleek frame, make this an immediately appealing red Bordeaux that’s very food-friendly. Drink or hold. Fresh and ripe, featuring cassis and... more

The Paring Red 2017 Red Wine - California

Utterly fascinating nose mixing lifted black fruit, savory green herbs and dark notes of grilled bread, espresso, and anise. Fills the palate with bright red fruit and black plum. A constant play between sweet and savory. Gentle and dusty tannins lead... more

Luke Red Blend 2020 Red Wine - Washington

Luke Red Blend showcases the opulence and synergy that a Bordeaux red blend can be when a thread of Syrah is layered in. Dark fruits flavors of blackberry and plum integrate with hints of Asian spices, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. Tannins are silky... more

Craggy Range Winery Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2019 Red Wine - New Zealand

Deepest crimson red. Brooding aromatically with notes of cassis, black olive, dried tobacco and the faintest hint of roasted hazelnut. The palate is alive with rich, ripe red to black fruit, with a midpalate that speaks volumes to the warm and long... more

Chateau Marsau (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 100% Merlot This medium to full-bodied 2022 Marsau is an attractive wine produced from 100% Merlot. It has a delightfully pure bouquet of peony, violet, iris, menthol and cassis, followed by a crunchy and juicy yet fresh texture and then by a... more

Esprit de Pavie 2017 Red Wine - France

A beautiful easy drinking Bordeaux wine that is seductive, by its maturity and finesse. Aromas of blackcurrant and strawberries. The palate is round, fresh, fruity and slightly earthy. Blend: 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon This... more

Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 2021 Red Wine - Italy

The product of a vintage that has proven to be high calibre and deeply satisfying, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 allows the tannin qualities and balanced concentration to shine through. The wine displays a bright ruby red with the usual purple... more

Murrieta's Well The Spur 2020 Red Wine - California

The Spur 2020 is crafted from blending the classic Bordeaux varietals with Petite Sirah, offering a distinctively California expression. The dark fruit aromas carry through to the palate, framed by fine tannins, and a rich, lasting, and elegant... more

Dourthe La Grande Cuvee Rouge 2019 Red Wine - France

For La Grande Cuvée Red, the remarkable task of seeking out the finest terroirs is also undertaken in the extensive red Bordeaux vineyard to pinpoint exactly those areas where Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have the best chance of reaching full... more

Luke Red Blend 2019 Red Wine - Washington

Luke Red Blend showcases the opulence and synergy that a Bordeaux red blend can be when a thread of Syrah is layered in. Dark fruits flavors of blackberry and plum integrate with hints of Asian spices, coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. Tannins are silky... more

Peter Dipoli Iugum Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Red Wine - Italy

A Bordeaux blend from a precipitous, high-altitude limestone site in the heart of the Dolomites. Its tender, rich, dark fruit is perfectly framed by Germanic restraint and chewy Napa Mountain–style tannins. It is hard to go wrong with this... more

Petra Toscana Rosso 2019 Red Wine - Italy

The ruby red color with flashes of garnet heralds a bouquet with a powerful impact, characterized by intense notes of wild berries, black cherry, and Mediterranean scrub and intriguing hints of mint, rosemary, peppercorn and tobacco. Fresh and lively,... more

Spring Valley Uriah 2018 Red Wine - Washington

This Uriah is packed with black cherry flavors. The mid pallet is focused on fine grained tannins and the finish is seamless. More Merlot-dominated, the 2018 Uriah is a complex blend of 46% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot, and 14% Cabernet... more

Robert Craig Cellars Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

The 2019 edition of Affinity is dark black with pure cassis and espresso bean coming through the wine, which remains supple despite the high tannin count. The additional Bordeaux varieties help the Cabernet to unlock and show itself fully. As always,... more

David Arthur Proprietary Red 2018 Red Wine - California

A dark cerise color offering an array of fruit and spice aromas; bright cherry, red raspberry, baked cassis, and plum followed by notes of anise, baking spices, garrigue and cherry cola. The palate is soft and plush with fine-grained tannins offering... more

L'Ecole 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee 2019 Red Wine - Washington

This single-vineyard Bordeaux blend presents intense aromas of both black and red currants, classic peonies, and earth with subtle hints of graphite and mint. Flavors of mocha, nutmeg, and thyme are featured prominently on the elegantly structured... more