The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard is in a wonderful spot for drinking right now. Blended with 15% Petit Verdot, it has a deep garnet color and beautiful aromas of truffle, pipe tobacco, graphite and...

A deep and pretty nose is on offer here of ripe strawberries, blackcurrants and blackberries as well as some herbal character. Full and velvety with ripe and polished tannins. Lightly jammy on the finish. Delicious. Drink...

(94+ points) From a cool, late-ripening vintage that saw harvest extend into October—a year defined by relatively low temperatures yet enough sunshine—the 2013 Rare Millésime, released ahead of its 2012 counterpart, was...

The 2013 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Nuova Regina is quite delicate in its first impression. Red fruit, mint, orange peel, rose petals and cinnamon linger on the nose. Ethereal, weightless and classy to the...

With 100 months of yeast contact, the Parusso 2013 Metodo Classico Extra Brut 100 Mesi reveals a copperish-pink color. This is a charming and fun wine with easy freshness that rolls over the palate. It has neutral orchard...

The 2013 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) offers impressive intensity given the growing season with crisp and pure dark cherries, raspberry coulis and subtle earthy bordering upon loamy scents. The oak here is nicely...

Hints of saffon and fresh truffle, dominated by juicy peach, apricot pit, satsuma and lemon peel notes, so drinkable and graceful, drawn out, languid, pleasurable. Less concentrated than the 2022 and 1989 that we also...

New wave style yet balanced and ultra-fine. Polished tannins. Violet and dark berry aromas and flavors. Full body, firm and silky tannins. Smoky quality to it. Excellent. Drink now or hold.

Magnums of Cristal are always released a few years after the original wine in bottle. This is subtle yet complex, with cranberry and apple aromas and flavors, as well as plenty of minerals and subtle bread-dough and...

Saturated with black currant, blueberry, violet and spice flavors, this red is smooth and concentrated. Shows fine balance and a finish of earth and mineral. Best from 2018 through 2032. — B.S.

The 2013 G Acte 5 was pure joy from barrel and it does not let you down now in bottle. Here we have a lovely nose of red brambly fruit, red cherries and just a touch of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp...

An enticing and very distinctive Piemont red with some real concentration and richness. The generous tannins are beautifully integrated. The finish is long and silky. Drink or hold.