Anaba Turbine Red Sonoma County 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, dried herbs, and raspberry with supporting notes of black tea, baking spices, and cocoa nibs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cassis, five spice, plum, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe, chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 24% Grenache, and 6% Petite Sirah. $48 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Quinta de Fonte Souto Florao Red Alentejano 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, clay, and black tea with supporting notes of mineral, black currant, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, dried herbs, sour cherry, and iodine. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $22 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Hamel Stratum Sonoma Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and violet with supporting notes of black tea, mineral, and hints of cedar. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, red cherry, black plum, and cocoa nibs. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $60 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, forest floor, and five spice with supporting notes of truffle, slate, black tea, and sweet tamari. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, raspberry, baking spices, cocoa nibs, and iron. The finish is long and lingering with firm but accessible tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Made with a blend of 66% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 8% Counoise, and 8% Mourvedre.This is the highest Grenache concentration in this wine we have seen. It's also our favorite vintage to date. $40 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Vale do Bomfim Red Douro 2022
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of black tea, elderberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of slate, blackberry, earth, and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, and leather. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $15 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, dried herbs, and boysenberry with supporting notes of black tea, raspberry, slate, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, graphite, baking spices, and sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Domaine La Manarine Cotes-du-Rhone, Rouge 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, forest floor, and five spice with supporting notes of dried herbs, garrigue, leather, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, black plum, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $18 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Castelli del Grevepesa Coltifredi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, forest floor, and cedar with supporting notes of dried herbs, plum, cigar box, and rosemary. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, baking spices, iodine, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with chalky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Domaine de Rombeau Le Botaniste Cotes Du Roussillon 2022
Brilliant, deep garnet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of cassis, baking spices, and boysenberry with supporting notes of black tea, blueberry, and plum. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, five spice, red currant, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. $35 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Decugnano Dei Barbi IL Rosso IGP Umbria 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, garrigue, and mulberry with supporting notes of dried herbs, black tea, and cassis. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, red cherry, forest floor, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of Syrah 40%, Sangiovese 30%, and Montepulciano 30%. $39 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
