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Cornell Vineyards Courtship Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

Exuberant and inviting from first greeting, the 2019 Courtship fulfills the yearning for pure cabernet enjoyment. Aromas of splashy red fruit jump from the glass while ripe plum and raspberry are framed by rose and hibiscus on the palate. Fine... more

Justin Isosceles 2019 Red Wine - California

Deep ruby/purple core with a black secondary color, and lighter toward the rim with moderate plus viscosity and slow-forming, moderately stained tears. Very aromatic and complex with ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, and... more

Tenuta di Arceno Valadorna 2017 Red Wine - Italy

The first impression of the nose is earthy with notes of cypress, vanilla bean, and spice. There are deep fruit flavors of black cherries, plums and blueberries followed by pleasant hints of chocolate and dried rose petals. On the palate, the... 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

Tenuta Luce 2019 Red Wine - Italy

Luce is the first wine to be produced from a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot in Montalcino. Perfect harmony between the structure and elegance of Sangiovese and the roundness and softness of Merlot. Luce is the iconic wine of estate, capable of... more

Peju Winery Legacy Collection Merlot 2019 Red Wine - California

This Merlot is medium-bodied with juicy, dark cherry fruit flavors that are complemented by herb and spice notes. Aromas of cocoa, fig, and plum round out the sensory experience. The velvety tannins are well integrated, and the wine is fresh and... more

Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion (Futures Pre-Sale) 2023 Red Wine - France

Full-bodied to tubular, the wines are now stretching out. Freshness and drinkability the watchwords. Explosive delicacy, mineral finesse, sappy, resinous atmosphere, notes of iris and violet, elderflower, black and tangy. Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc,... more

Chateau Figeac 2018 Red Wine - France

An attractive, deep, bright, purple color. An expressive, air-light nose leads on to Figeac freshness and aromatics, followed by floral notes mingling harmoniously with nuances of fruit and underpinned by aromas of blackcurrants and raspberries. The... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood... more

Mark Ryan Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Red Wine - Washington

The 2020 Dead Horse is a large, balanced cabernet filled with baking spice and boysenberry aromas that carry through to the palate where they are joined by flavors of anise and eucalyptus. The tannins are balanced by a silky mouthfeel and the... more

Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 2021 Red Wine - Italy

The product of a vintage that has proven to be high calibre and deeply satisfying, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 allows the tannin qualities and balanced concentration to shine through. The wine displays a bright ruby red with the usual... more

Chateau Lassegue 2019 Red Wine - France

The 2019 vintage of Lassègue is characterized by its freshness and purity. The wine shows a beautiful ruby color in the glass, limpid and brilliant. The nose is aromatic and precise, with red fruit that wafts from the glass at first aeration,... more

Justin Justification 2021 Red Wine - California

The Old World meets the New with a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot Bright, with a deep ruby core lightening to a ruby garnet at the rim, with light staining on slow-forming, persistent tears. Highly aromatic with black cherry, pomegranate, and... more

Lapostolle Apalta Red 2021 Red Wine - Chile

Lapostolle Apalta Red is an estate blend that elevates the characteristics of each variety: complex and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, exuberant Syrah, and spicy Carmenère. It has a well-balanced nose with black fruits, coffee, and chocolate. The... more

Arietta Quartet 2017 Red Wine - California

The aromas coming from the glass after pouring the 2017 Quartet are delicate yet exuberant. Floral notes and red fruit aromatics are fresh and focused. Notes of red cherry, rose petal, black tea and bay laurel are among the first scents noted. The... more

Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Red Wine - California

Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cab Franc This wine vastly overdelivers on its price point—a rarity in its category and peers. Made from grapes throughout the appellation, the majority from St. Helena, it... more

Shafer Td-9 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Red Wine - California

In its first vintage as a Cabernet Sauvignon, Td-9 fills the glass with irresistible aromas and flavors of fresh black cherries, black currant, red plum, thyme, rose petal, and cocoa. Lush and mouth-filling, this 2021 offers the kind of complexity... more

Cass Winery Estate CAB Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Red Wine - California

Bright cherry, plum, and rose petal aromas. On the palate, cherry carries through with a touch of tobacco and vanilla. A bright and medium body Cabernet with flavors of stewed cranberries and allspice. Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 10%,... more

Chateau Giscours 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot Dark spice aromas are here, along with rich tannins and structure, just hinting at the wood aging. The wine, from the south of the appellation, has a rich effect, while also having the... more

Chateau Haut-Bailly 2019 Red Wine - France

Extremely aromatic, with incredible wet-earth, bark, stone and graphite notes on the nose, then changing to violets, blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, yet so linear and fine, with titanium tannins that go on so long. Builds and builds... more

Chateau Canon 2018 Red Wine - France

The 2018 Château Canon is vibrant from the first nose thanks to its brilliant fruit. An aromatic explosion that mingles aromas of cherries with delicious notes of marzipan. Minty notes of cedar and rose provide a burst of freshness. Carried by this... more

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot 2018 Red Wine - France

Lots of leaf, mushroom, bark and plum aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with juicy fruit and firm, fine tannins. Tight at the finish. The quality and the polish of the tannins are exceptional. So integrated. Needs three or four years... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2019 Red Wine - France

Blend: 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon The Barrel Sample for this wine is above 14% Abv. Aromas of dark plums, blueberries, bark, dried leaves, mahogany, licorice and nutmeg. It’s medium-to full-bodied with silky, ripe... more

Verite La Muse 2015 Red Wine - California

The 2015 La Muse opens with a classic ruby-red core and brilliant pink-purple outer rim. A youthful, clean bouquet recalls wildflower bloom in Northern California, aromas of purple flowers and garrigue rising from the rocks. Its fruits are Bing... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2009 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Cos d'Estournel features a myriad of wonderfully intense notes, including blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and blueberry compote with hints of... more

Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2017 Red Wine - France

The nose discovers a beautiful solar and concentrated bouquet of blackberry, black cherry liqueur and sweet spice aromas along with delicate floral notes that evoke rose petal and violet scents. With roundness and fleshiness, Chateau Larcis Ducasse... more

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2005 Red Wine - France

A delicate and extremely complex nose. At first, intense floral notes of violet and rose petal, which open into aromas of cherry and vanilla. The attack reveals good volume, evolving towards an elegant and full mid-palate. Wonderful soft, rounded... more

Chateau Clerc Milon 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere Always more muscular and powerful than Armailhac, there's no surprise that this has closed down more than its sibling. The complexity of the layers are... more

Bela Roble 2020 Red Wine - Spain

High intensity cherry-red cherry color with purple notes in the boarder. Aromatic complexity where we find floral notes and red fruit such as currant, raspberry, etc.. All this softened and complemented by fine notes of sweet spices and the nuances... more

Chateau Bellefont Belcier 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Blackcurrants, rose petals and cocoa powder on the nose. Fresh and slightly tart in a lively way, the fruit and acidity is at the fore giving life and energy. It's light and lean, but... more

Chateau Monbousquet 2021 Red Wine - France

This shows good energy from the start, with a chalky edge inlaid nicely into a core of black cherry and boysenberry compote notes. Singed apple wood and violet accents emerge through the finish, with the minerality lingering at the very end. Merlot,... more

Chateau L'Evangile 2021 Red Wine - France

Complex and subtle aromas of black cherries, chocolate and violets with hints of nutmeg and hazelnuts that open to a medium to full body, with fine and polished tannins that integrate nicely then grow beautifully at the end. 69% merlot, 30% cabernet... more

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot Wild pink flowers on the nose, with blackcurrant and cherry fruit, fragrant, almost sweet and sour, super inviting. Cool but concentrated fruit on the... more

Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2021 Red Wine - France

Very complex and subtle with cedar, dried herb, green tobacco, berry and lavender aromas that follow through to a medium body, with ultra-fine tannins that give a sophistication and beauty to the wine, especially from this vintage. 86% merlot and... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2021 Canon-La-Gaffelière is gorgeous, but it is also very closed today. I view that as a positive for its long-term prospects, but readers need to be patient here. The 2021 is a... more

Chateau Quinault l'Enclos 2021 Red Wine - France

Silky, delicate, and rounded feeling brings to the palate a floral touch full of refined aromas and subtly grainy. The 2021 Quinault L'Enclos is exquisite, but is the kind of wine that needs a bit of time to be understood. Incisive, soaring Cabernet... more

Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot This wine is the essence of Bordeaux Cabernet. Dominated by this variety at 96%, it exudes tannins and black-currant fruits. Structure is all there, backed by acidity. It is a wine for... more

Chateau Margaux (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019 Red Wine - France

The Grand Vin of Château Margaux 2019 is an excellent vintage and one of the precious wines we have been lucky enough to produce this decade, in 2015, 2016, 2018 and now 2019. Cabernet Sauvignon still forms the heart of the Château Margaux,... more