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Wolffer Fatalis Fatum 2019 Red Wine - U.s.

White Horse wines embody the strong heritage and high quality of Wölffer Estate. Lush and intense with wonderful dark fruit notes, licorice, coffee, and dark chocolate. The 2019 Fatalis Fatum is mostly a 62/26 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with... more

Crossbarn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from select vineyards across Napa Valley, this deep ruby wine opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, black peppercorn, and toasted sage. Rich, dark fruits are densely layered on the palate, balanced by a... more

Amici Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red Wine - California

The 2021 Amici Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, rich, and beautifully balanced wine. Dense aromas of dark cherry and plum are accented by hints of cocoa and creme de cassis. The full-bodied palate presents notes of ripe blackberry, dark... more

Ramey Claret 2019 Red Wine - California

One of the few remaining Clarets in California, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend is a time capsule of a great old style of wine. Aromatically the wine has notes of sweet, chocolate cherry cake with dried mint and fine loose tobacco. On the palate,... 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

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2021 Red Wine - Italy

Bolgheri Rosso is a refined, irresistible blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, serving as an introduction to the estate. Intense fresh fruity notes on the nose and a slimmer texture, with firm yet very gentle tannins and an... more

Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018 Red Wine - France

The color is dark amaranth red, deep and dense. The nose is powerful and intense. It opens with enveloping roasted and caramel notes. It's very pure and racy. On the palate, the attack is full and melting. The wine is remarkably silky, with a typical... more

Clos de l'Oratoire (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 20% Cabernet Franc, 80% Merlot A gorgeous vivid red with lead pencil and black berry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with plenty of fine tannins. Black olives and dark fruit. Tight and structured. Muscular and formed, but not overbearing. 80%... more

Chateau Loudenne Rouge 2016 Red Wine - France

Beautiful deep cherry red color. A nose of dark fruits (ripe blackcurrant and black cherry griotte) and spices with a touch of licorice and vanilla. The palate shows a very convincing start, broad and immediately textural, with a nice weight through... more

Waterstone Merlot 2018 Red Wine - California

This Merlot delivers multi-layered aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries, fresh-baked brioche, vanilla bean and dark chocolate. A medium-bodied wine with plush tannins and a long finish of fresh blackberries. Blend: 87% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc,... more

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Les Legendes Saint Emilion 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep crimson-purple color. Elegant, refined nose, mingling toasted and vanilla notes with aromas of blackberries and liquorice. Full-bodied, rich and smooth on the palate, with a silky tannic structure and a long aftertaste of red fruit and graphite.... more

Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2019 Red Wine - California

This exquisite, sophisticated Merlot begins with aromas of dark cherry, raspberry and sweet ripe tomato supported by floral undertones of lilies, violets and fallen leaves. The tannins have an elegant density with a softness that is supported by fresh... more

L'Ecole 41 Walla Walla Valley Estate Merlot 2020 Red Wine - Washington

This expressive Merlot reveals opulent aromatics of dark cherry and blackberry, fresh Mission figs, savory cedar, and coffee bean, completed with rose and a touch of sage. Its ripe rich texture is laced with delicate graphite notes, along with dark... more

Cote Bonneville Carriage House Red Blend 2013 Red Wine - Washington

The 2013 vintage is a classy expression of the alluvial terrace on which it was grown. Cherry, berry, and red currant fruits combine with coriander, cardamom, and bergamot for an exciting array of flavors. Coffee and toasty oak are supported by good... more

Monticello Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Red Wine - California

This is a dark, powerful wine, extracted from slowly and fully ripened fruit. On the nose the wine offers copious aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black licorice, raspberry with nicely integrated, lightly toasted ad spicy oak aromas, and hints of... more

Chateau Fonplegade 2020 Red Wine - France

Beautiful aromatics, vibrant, full of clarity and bright fruit delivery. Plum, blueberry, bursting with juicy life. Keeps delivering on the palate also, sprightly and vibrant, and soaked in limestone, wet stone personality. Has good depth of flavour,... more

Salentein Numina Gran Corte 2020 Red Wine - Argentina

Deep, dark red in color with intense violet glints. Complex nose, notable dark berries, and raspberries, with notes of blackcurrant and spices. Quite evident acidity in the mouth, elegant, full-bodied, good tannic structure. Long, persistent finish.... 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 de Sales 2020 Red Wine - France

Chateau de Sales, the first wine of the estate, embodies the complexity and refinement of its terroir. A wine to be aged, it is made from rigorously selected grapes with a majority of Merlot. Blend: 79 % Merlot, 14 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 % Cabernet... more

Chateau Gloria 2020 Red Wine - France

A very deep, dark garnet red color. The nose reveals intense notes of cooked fruits, cherry, blackcurrants and wild strawberries with smoked notes. The palate opens softly and gently, with elegant and harmonious tannins. It has a delicate and fresh... more

Chateau Faugeres 2020 Red Wine - France

Lots of mulled cherries, blueberries, iron, and bouquet garni emerge from the 2020 Château Faugeres, a rich, focused, yet fruit-loaded barrel sample that has a good sense of purity and elegance. I was able to taste two bottles, both showing medium to... more

Terra Valentine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

Dark berry aromas burst out of the glass with boysenberry, Bing cherry and black berry notes mingled with licorice, cocoa and caramel. Layered in are hints of sage, earth, and cedar to balance the dominant fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is rich... more

Chateau Fonbadet 2018 Red Wine - France

Beautiful dark red presentation with brilliant purple reflections. On the nose Fonbadet 2018 expresses intense aromas of cassis, black cherries interwoven with more floral notes such as violet but also finely roasted of toast and spices. The palate is... more

Merryvale Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Red Wine - California

Fresh and vibrant with great mouthfeel and a long finish, this wine is very approachable in its youth. Drinking well now, it exhibits classic Napa Cabernet characteristics with surprising depth. This wine sets the standard for high quality Napa... 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

L'Ecole 41 Ferguson Estate Red 2020 Red Wine - Washington

With a flavor profile distinctly influenced by its volcanic basalt soil, Ferguson is a richly structured and energetic wine offering complex, mineral-laced aromas of cassis, blackberries, fragrant violet, tobacco, and sandalwood. Layers of dark fruit... more

Leviathan (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - California

The 2021 Leviathan reveals distinct aromas of blackberry bramble, black cherry, and chaparral. Savory spices and star anise meld with mineral, graphite, bay, and laurel reflective of the rocky Northern California terrain. With finely structured... more

Lithic Hill Red 2019 Red Wine - California

Blend: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot more

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

Clos des Menuts 2018 Red Wine - France

Clos des Menuts is a round, powerful wine for laying down, with subtle tannins. Its deep color is the result of well-controlled extraction. A lovely nose of ripe grapes wrapped in an elegant woodiness with hints of toast and vanilla. These impressions... more

Desparada Sackcloth and Ashes Red Blend 2020 Red Wine - California

The 2020 Sackcloth and Ashes Red Blend offers notes of chocolate, leather and dark raspberry. Blend: 38% Cabernet Franc, 34% Petit Verdot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot more

Kaiken Disobedience by Francis Mallmann 2020 Red Wine - Argentina

A disobedient wine dazzling the eye with an intense ruby red color and delicate violet hues. Very bright and deep. Intense yet balanced and elegant aromas, with a very specific and complex fruit expression. Its delicate scent reminds you of wild... more

Chateau Mongravey 2021 Red Wine - France

A nose with delicate woody notes reveals aromas of eucalyptus and scents of red fruits. A precise and distinguished vintage. Pair with beef satay, fried rice or black beans with mushrooms. Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc... more

Justin Isosceles (375Ml half-bottle) 2019 Red Wine - California

Deep ruby/purple core with a black secondary color, and lighter toward the rim with moderate plus viscosity and slow-forming, moderately stained tears. Very aromatic and complex with ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, and licorice... 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 Labegorce 2020 Red Wine - France

2020 is a vintage of elegance, harmony and balance. A medley of black fruits, blackberries, blueberries and red fruits, including strawberries and raspberries. An intense aromatic expression supported by a sharp tannic line. A tight, compact Labégorce... more

Chateau Chauvin 2020 Red Wine - France

The 2020 Château Chauvin offers up a vivid purple hue as well as a meaty, powerful nose of ripe black cherries, roasted herbs, jus de viande, graphite, and a terrific sense of minerality. Showing more floral nuances with time in the glass, it's medium... 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