Red Blend

Dark red. The captivating complex nose offers urgent aromas of red cherry dried redcurrant brown spices roasted coffee violet botanical herbs and licorice. Sweet ripe and velvety with wonderful inner-mouth perfume to the flavors... Read More

The 1999 Abadia Retuerta reveals an opaque purple color as well as a classy complex bouquet of flowers black currants raspberries cherries and vanilla. Full-bodied and elegant yet concentrated as well as powerful with impressive... Read More

A lively medium-bodied red appealing for the equilibrium and expression this offers ripe and dried cherry fruit underscored by fresh loamy earth and accented by crushed pine licorice snap and floral notes. Chewy finish. Drink... Read More

A blend of (organic and biodynamic) Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Sangiovese the 2019 Sammarco is more austere and even robust compared to the punchier style prized throughout this portfolio. This is a firmly grounded wine with... Read More

This is a classic beauty. The 2019 d'Alceo made with 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot is dark and enriched but magically it is never heavy or bulky. It carries its weight with feather-like grace backed by dry tannins... Read More

The special cuvee the stunning 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine is a blend of 50% Grenache 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre aged in equal parts small barrels and neutral wood foudres. An elegant effort with freshness yet tremendous... Read More

The 2020 Cheval des Andes was harvested from the last of February for the first time ever. It was Gabillet's second vintage at Cheval des Andes and that year he had to start without waiting for Pierre Olivier Clouet and Pierre... Read More

Since Gerald Gabillet's arrival in Mendoza in 2018 Cheval des Andes wines have gained in elegance and precision. In a great vintage like 2021 the results are spellbinding. Near-equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec with... Read More

Colgin's 2021 IX Estate is a rich opulent example with layers of ripe black cherries and dark chocolate punctuated by hints of sage and bay leaf plus some vaguely floral notes (violets?). Full-bodied concentrated velvety and... Read More

Continuum's 2019 Proprietary Red is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 37% Cabernet Franc 7% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot all from the estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill. Aged in two-thirds new French oak with the balance in second or third-use... Read More

This captures gorgeous flavors of mulberry blackberry and boysenberry compote and infuses them with sparkling anise sage and singed wood spice notes while iron minerality and racy acidity provide ample structure with mouthwatering... Read More

This cuvee was bottled unfined and unfiltered so expect some sediment to develop in the bottle. Domaine l'Aigueliere has produced two limited production luxury cuvees that are too expensive to qualify as best buys but both... Read More

After studying oenology at university Ester Nin settled in Priorat in 2000 began working for Mas Martinet. She now works as viticulturist for Daphne Glorian at Clos i Terraces. But in 2003 she began a side project called Nit de... Read More

From a north-facing site at elevation the 2019 Cerro Sur is a bold savory wine loaded with energy. This Cabernet Franc-based wine is bursting with tension. Floral spice and mocha accents lend striking aromatic top notes. I am... Read More

The Quintarelli Giuseppe 2022 Primofiore is a blend of 50% local grapes (Corvina Veronese and Corvinone) and 50% international grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) with fruit that has been pressed fresh and some that... Read More