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Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2018 Red Wine - France

A racy style and an unprecedented freshness of fruit flavor. The tasting of the first samples confirmed what the lab analyses had already indicated: well-controlled ripeness underpinned by unparalleled acidity levels. Château Fleur Cardinale 2018 is... more

Squawking Magpie SQM Big Red 2013 Red Wine - New Zealand

Dense ripe blueberry and black cherry aromas with violets and savory highlights of finely crushed dried herbs. Bold and powerful on the palate with layers of black fruits, ground nutmeg and cedar. Classical, fine and slightly austere, youthful Cabernet... more

Justin Justification (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017 Red Wine - California

Deep ruby/purple with black hue at the core and moderately stained tears on the glass. Very aromatic with ripe black, red cherry and blackcurrant fruit, vanilla and cinnamon spice with cedar, autumn leaves, oak, graphite, red licorice and cocoa. Full... more

Crosby Roamann Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Red Wine - California

The wine displays a depth of complexity, purity of fruit and concentration, with wholly absorbing and intriguing flavors of wood smoke, boysenberry, vanilla, milk chocolate, and cherry cola, with sweet tannins that finish on notes of ripe raspberry and... more

L'Ecole 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee 2020 Red Wine - Washington

This single-vineyard Bordeaux blend presents intense aromas of black currant, fresh tobacco, rose petals, cocoa, and earth with subtle hints of graphite and spearmint. Flavors of mocha, nutmeg, and thyme are featured prominently on the elegantly... more

Chateau Chauvin 2019 Red Wine - France

Chauvin 2019 shows remarkable elegance and freshness. There is twice as much Cabernet Franc in the blend of the first wine this year, and they express themselves wonderfully and bring complexity to the generous Merlots. The finesse of the ageing... more

Caiarossa Aria di Caiarossa 2015 Red Wine - Italy

Crispness and admirable balance are the hallmarks of 2015 Aria di Caiarossa, a blend of four noble varieties that mirrors the estate philosophy. This wine is notable for its spicy balsam, velvety texture, and dense, fine-grained tannins. Blend: 28%,... 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 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

Substance Vineyard Collection Klein Bx Blend 2018 Red Wine - Washington

Concentrated and layered like a rose bud, revealing itself one petal at a time. This wine oozes with flavor and personality. I leave you to discover its majesty and mystery yourself. The best Bx ever! Blend: 41% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23%... 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

Cullen Cabernet Merlot 2019 Red Wine - Australia

Beautifully ripe bouquet with currants, plums and minerals. Lovely fruit concentration with fine tannins. Ripe plums, cassis and dark chocolate showing throughout the finish Dense and concentrated, displaying polished notes of cassis, kirsch, green... more

Clarendelle Inspired by Haut-Brion Bordeaux (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016 Red Wine - France

Only ripe, blueberry and blackberry flavors with nice freshness and some healthy, supple tannins within the sleek frame, make this an immediately appealing red Bordeaux that’s very food-friendly. Drink or hold. Fresh and ripe, featuring cassis and... more

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Legende 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

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

Markham Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

With this bottling, the jammy character of Yountville Ranch Cabernet takes center stage, rounded out by Rockerbox Vineyard’s black currant tones and the beautiful aromatics of Hopper House fruit. Look for aromas of sweet hay, cherry, graphite and... more

Meerlust Rubicon 2018 Red Wine - South Africa

Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full... 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

De Lille D2 Estate Red 2020 Red Wine - Washington

Showcasing a classic layering of red and dark fruits, our 2020 D2 is built upon a softer, approachable structure and style that allow for this wine to be so reliable to be enjoyed in its youth. Whiffs of dried cranberry, black cherry, vanilla bean, and... more

Hearst Ranch Bunkhouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red Wine - California

Violets, lavender and rum-soaked black cherries form an inviting bouquet as the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Bunkhouse opens in the glass. Round and creamy in feel, yet lifted throughout, this impresses further with its sleek red and black fruits, as fine... more

Blackbird Vineyards Arise Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2019 Red Wine - California

Harvested, vinified, and aged with an identical commitment to quality as Blackbird's principal wines, this classic Napa blend comprised of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon expresses luscious flavors that can only come from exceptional... 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

Val delle Rose Aurelio 2018 Red Wine - Italy

This is a big wine, jam packed with intense flavors thanks to a warm growing region and great attention to detail in the cellar. Oak aged for a long time, it has a dark color in the glass, shows strong character on the nose from intense fruit and wood.... 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

De Lille D2 Estate Red 2021 Red Wine - Washington

The 2021 D2 shows the promise of the vintage, with deep concentration and outstanding quality. Initial aromas of blackberry, cassis and green peppercorn lead to a palate bursting with beautiful richness and texture. The high-quality, fine-grained... 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

Textbook Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red Wine - California

A powerful-yet-balanced Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Blueberry, caramel, mocha, and spice aromas followed by black currant, bramble berry preserves flavors with hints of chocolate and coffee from French barrel aging. Bright and perfectly balanced... 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

Chateau Peyrat 2020 Red Wine - France

The terroir shows in this clean, mineral driven red wine. It displays a spicy and fresh nose with notes of blackcurrant and red fruits. Blend: 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc more

Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2020 Red Wine - France

Attractive aromas of blueberries and mulberries with graphite, dark licorice and crushed stones. Dark chocolate, too. Full-bodied. Impressive quality to the tannin structure that starts gently and glossy and continues to build, gaining power throughout... more

Matthews Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red Wine - Washington

The 2021 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby in the glass with purple hues. The rich bouquet of spiced black plum and cocoa nib are balanced with aromas of fresh earth and crushed flint. Intense and opulent flavors of ripe blackberry,... more

Spring Valley Frederick Estate Red 2018 Red Wine - Washington

The 2018 is a ripe Vintage of Frederick focusing on black summer fruit and candied flavors. The tannins are juicy and seamless and the wine finishes on a herbal note. Blend: 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 23% Merlot, 16% Syrah The 2018... more

Tokara Director's Reserve Red 2018 Red Wine - South Africa

Displaying an appealing red claret color with an intense center and a ruby rim. The nose showcases complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits with hints of driedcranberry, baking spice and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity... more

Tenuta Sette Cieli Noi 4 2015 Red Wine - Italy

Noi4 (noy-kwah-tro) translates to “the four of us.� It represents the four members of the Ratti family, and is used at the entrance of their property. Noi4 was also the fourth wine added to Tenuta Sette Cieli’s portfolio and there was a team of... 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

Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

The 2019 Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant in the glass with bright aromas of fresh mixed berry fruit, raspberry jam, red currant and toasted sweet oak notes. The mouthfeel is soft and lush and leads to a juicy and flavorful palate. This... more