The 2019 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard Agrelo also includes 15% Malbec from the clayish soils of Luján de Cuyo. Aged for 15 months in foudres, this purplish wine reveals enticing cigar ash notes alongside...

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a clear step up and is a bigger, richer, deeper wine compared to the more forward 2018. Red and black fruits, iris, violets, and spicy notes flow to a medium to full-bodied...

aison Bichot has produced this fine example of Bourgogne Côte d'Ôr from grapes sourced from Meursault, Puligny and Saint-Aubin. In 2019, low-yields add extra concentration, with 35% of the blend aged in oak for eight...

This medium straw-colored wine has aromas of lemon curd and gooseberry. It is well balanced in the midpalate with flavors of lemon curd and bright lemon pith. It has nice minerality and a crisp finish. — Jeff Jenssen

Blueberry, blackberry and chocolate aromas yet subtle and perfumed. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and lots of structure. Shows depth and has a purpose. Needs time to come together soon. Try after 2027.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Poesia rolls out with ready-to-go notes of fresh blackberries, red currant jelly, and juicy black plums with hints of rose oil, dried lavender, and tar. The medium to...

Rich and supple, evoking cherry, blackberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors. The dense, dusty tannins emerge as this builds to the long, lively finish, where a light astringency lingers. A bit rustic. Best from...

Raspberry, cherry, rose and mint aromas and flavors highlight this elegant red. Harmonious and bright, with a silky feel and a light dusting of powdery tannins on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2040...

A blend from vineyards throughout the region, this is classical in its structure, concentrated in the low yields of 2019. The dry season and summer heat may be present in the wine’s potent tannins, serving to complete the...

Blackberries, truffle, cigar box, cedar, and leafy herbs form the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, edgy, and loaded with chalky tannins, and cassis. This is ready and delicious now, plus, it is going to...

Lifted aromas of sour cherries and fresh thyme open the nose of this pretty Barolo. Subtle flavors of tea, forest floor and pine add to the complexity of the wine as its balanced tannins and vibrant acidity show off its...

An assemblage of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre, both aged in demi-muids, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud features a hint of brown sugar on the nose, then waves of blueberries, black cherries and...

One of Margaux's standouts, 2019 Brane was released at a price 20% down on the 2018. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Merlot, the balance is made up with Cabernet Franc and a splash of Perit Verdot and Carmenere, perhaps...

A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2019 d’Armailhac has a deep garnet color, with a touch of purple. It gallops out with open-knit, flamboyant scents of black...

A rich and generous mix of black and blue fruit with notes of black olives, bark, cocoa and wet stones. Full-bodied with a broad, mouth-filling tannin structure. Deep core of fruit with a mineral backbone. Long...

A firmly built red marked by enticing aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, eucalyptus, leather and iron. Balanced and pure, just needs a few more years to find nice equilibrium between all the components. Long...

93+ The 2019 Les Forts De Latour is more open, expressive, and complex, with a medium to full-bodied style as well as terrific aromatics of ripe currants, leather, graphite, and cedary spice. I love its overall purity...

(94+ points) This is a relatively new addition to the Domenico Clerico portfolio (the first vintage was 2017) but a needed one given that the estate's most recognized wines like the Barolos Pajana and Ciabot Mentin (both...

Cherry candy, raspberry and bergamot balance flint, leather and pepper on the nose. Cherries and berries sweeten the palate before more savory contrast comes from leather, heat and earth. Sturdy tannins and acid punch up...

The 2019 Melange Rouge is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Graciano and Petite Syrah. A rich boisterous wine, the 2019 packs plenty of punch. Super-ripe red/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice, rose petal and menthol all run...

If sunshine could be bottled it would be this. Aromas of fresh succulent stone fruit, a hint of yeast, citrus blossoms and notes of quince on the nose. The mousse is creamy and light with baked red apples, blood orange...

Rich and round, this red exudes black cherry, blackberry, wild rosemary and iron flavors. Reveals dense tannins on the finish, leaving a tight feel, yet this lingers. Drink now through 2029. 216 cases made, 20 cases imported.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Dyer family is terrific and certainly a brilliant value. Medium-bodied, elegant, and balanced, it has a great perfume of red and blue fruits, dried earth, and violets. A blend of 86%...

(93+ points) A 50-50 blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, the Arianna Occhipinti 2019 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Grotte Alte shows a medium-dark appearance with sweet cherry, crème de cassis and crushed rose. With a...

Balanced and harmonious, this red delivers cherry, raspberry, spice, mineral and chocolate flavors supported by a spine of refined tannins. Turns more focused on the long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. Best from...

A cuvée produced since 1970, the 2019 Mas La Plana is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Penedes. Aged 18 months in oak barrels and foudres (61% new) with only 4% remaining in steel tanks, this wine presents a garnet hue with...

The inklings of the opulence of a fine Volnay are just beginning to show in this perfumed wine. Richness and spice add to the black fruits and youthful acidity in a complex wine that promises plenty of aging. Drink from...

This wine is a great value for the quality, a blend of 88% estate Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% estate Malbec from the producer's high-elevation site. Aged two years in all French oak, it is smooth, supple and rich in...