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.

Also from Rio Sordo, the 2020 Barbaresco Rio Sordo displays a sllightly deeper ruby color and has a sunnier feel, although it remains red-fruited and bright, with notes of ripe raspberries, candied roses, tea leaf...

This red is supple in texture, evoking cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral flavors. There's also a distinctive salty taste and fine viscosity on the palate. This is balanced, with a judicious layer of tannins framing...

A lean, tightly wound style, boasting cherry, strawberry and eucalyptus flavors, with a hint of tar. Its tannins are prominent for now, yet there's plenty of fruit and freshness in the background. Best from 2027 through...

An intense core of black currant and blackberry fruit is framed with violet, mineral and wild herb accents in this firmly structured red. Sleek and balanced, persisting with ample fruit on the extended aftertaste...

A rich ruby color, the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is a selection from the best vineyards, aged for two years. The nose opens to ripe and polished aromas of toasted cedar, cherry lozenge, menthol, and spiced orange...

The nose places tart cherries above a foundation of damp soil, underbrush, old leather and coffee grinds. On the palate, cherries and raspberries ride a wave of citrus into a mocha finish, while polished but powerful...

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...

Notable for its purity, this red boasts cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Solidly built, with lively acidity and raspy tannins that grip the finish. Tobacco and iron notes grace the aftertaste...

A perfumed and elegant wine with subtle aromas of balsamic, coconut, dark bramble fruit, jasmine, mulberries, red cherries and chocolate. It’s spicy rather than fruity. On the palate it shows salted chocolate flavors and...

The 2020 Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi Valplazza is another fabulous entry-level offering from Rovellotti. Deep and layered, with tons of varietal character, the Valplazza has so much to recommend it. Dried flowers, cinnamon...

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...

Warm vintage, among the warmest on record, but without heat spikes, this has a creamy quality to the tannins, combined with welcoming fragrant fennel, clove and Medoiterranean scrub aromatics that combine generosity with...

Pure and vibrant aromas of cranberry and wild strawberry lift from the glass as hints of thyme, forest floor and crushed chalk slowly surface. The palate's core is defined by the electric and vivid wild red-fruit flavors...

A beam of pure cherry marks this incisive, elegant red. Linear and well-delineated, with strawberry, rose, mineral and spice flavors in the wings. This harmonious, graceful version extends on the finish, with an...

Packed with ripe, juicy cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and floral aromas and flavors, this red is supple and beautifully integrated. Earth, iron and tobacco accents add detail as this winds down on the lazy, resonant...

The aromas of vanilla and toasty new oak are more prominent than the flavors, where the black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit shines. Elements of iron, tobacco and wild herbs add complexity. Nonetheless, there are beefy...

Bright pale ruby with a garnet rim, this wine exhibits aromas of smashed violets, blood oranges, cinnamon and balsamic. The palate is soft and refined, full-bodied, with elegant tannins and lifted long acidity. Great...

Cinnamon, rose petal, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors are on display in this elegant red. Accents of menthol and earth chime in as this reveals more tannins on the lingering finish. Best from 2028 through 2046. - BS

Cherry, plum and earth flavors are the main themes in this fluid red. Tightly wound, refined tannins lend support, and overall this is balanced and defined on the finish. Best from 2027 through 2042. - BS

The 2020 Perricone Core wafts up with a woodland-inspired bouquet, mixing savory herbs with flowery underbrush, crushed wild berries and camphor. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness that gives way to violet-infused red...

The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is a deep red color and is fresh with ripe aromas of raspberry coulis, crushed flowers, leather, graphite, and hints of mocha. Medium to full-bodied, it has a fleshy texture, with balanced...

The nose is defined by the warm sweetness of mocha, toasted sage, orange peel and sweet, ripe blackberry. On the palate, black cherries accentuate that blackberry note, before a wave of super tart citrus swells alongside...

The nose is defined by the warm sweetness of mocha, toasted sage, orange peel and sweet, ripe blackberry. On the palate, black cherries accentuate that blackberry note, before a wave of super tart citrus swells alongside...

Production was greatly reduced in this vintage, down to about 53,000 bottles. The Bibi Graetz 2020 Testamatta is brilliant and vertical with a terrific sense of purity. The bouquet opens to tart cherry and cassis. The...

Warm vintage, among the warmest on record, but without heat spikes, this has a creamy quality to the tannins, combined with welcoming fragrant fennel, clove and Medoiterranean scrub aromatics that combine generosity with...

The aromas in this red are a bit muted today, yet the black currant, blueberry, violet, cedar and wild herb flavors are expressive and well-delineated. Gains support from lively acidity and a dense matrix of tannins as...

Though compact and tightly knit, this red delivers a beam of strawberry, raspberry, mineral and spice flavors, and there's a hint of milk chocolate as this plays out on the finish. Offers beautiful balance and a resonant...

Bright with cherry and raspberry fruit, this red also reveals licorice, mineral and spice flavors. Well-balanced, with a firm line of tannins on the extended finish. Best from 2025 through 2040. 366 cases made, 110 cases...