2018

A full-bodied red with berry and chocolate character. Some hazelnut, too. It’s full-bodied with round tannins and a savory finish. Plenty of vanilla at the end. Rather opulent style. Drink...

This is a really impressive Chilean pinot noir that shows lots of earthy nuance, combined with cranberries and citrus. Medium body, finely grained tannins and a spicy, medium-chewy finish.\n \n...

This is a really impressive Chilean pinot noir that shows lots of earthy nuance, combined with cranberries and citrus. Medium body, finely grained tannins and a spicy, medium-chewy finish.\n \n...

Presenting as dense with purple hues, this wine confidently takes charge with brooding aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate, mocha and lifted vanilla bean. On the palate, The Warden...

The garnet red, 2018 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir showcases what A to Z does best. A vibrant, complex nose opens with floral, stone fruit and berry aromas -...

Vermouthis a wine-based beverage made by infusing various botanicals (fruits, herbs, spices and roots) into a white, low-alcohol base wine. As is the case withgin, the particular combination of botanicals...

Characterized by spontaneous fermentation, spicy slate, herbs, citrus fruit, cumin, balsamic notes. Very precise wine, salty, juicy, with racy but not green acidity and playful sweetness, flowing very well, but...

Characterized by spontaneous fermentation, spicy slate, herbs, citrus fruit, cumin, balsamic notes. Very precise wine, salty, juicy, with racy but not green acidity and playful sweetness, flowing very well, but...

Wild yeasts are used for fermentation, which brings some unusual floral and textural components. The wine is lightly ripened, with cranberry, raspberry and mineral highlights.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Abbott...

Reserved raspberry, black currant and mocha aromas are followed by seamless red and black fruit flavors. It offers as lot of direct appeal but with plenty of complexity beyond that.\n...

The deep purple coloring instantly lures while generous aromatics of hibiscus, forest and summer berries rise from the glass. There is a bright palate with some tartness on the front,...

While this is a newer single vineyard bottling for David Abreu, this vineyard site has been around since the late 1800’s. Today, it encompasses six acres dedicated to vine. 2006...

Expertly crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, the Abreu Vineyard Rothwell Hyde Estate Red 2016 is a true embodiment of Napa Valley terroir....

Juicy and lively, with lots of enticing licorice snap, plum sauce and blackberry compote notes bouncing through, carried by gutsy grip through the violet-tinged finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and...

Attractive cassis and blueberry aromas here with a swathe of crushed violet flowers. The palate has a very supple and smooth core of fresh red plums that offer a fleshy...

Dark cherries, ripe black fig, violets, and wet stone all lead off the aromas of this powerful Cabernet. Dense, round tannins frame fresh blackberry, anise, and graphite on the palate.\n...

Dark, strong, and full bodied yet approachable, Carbon comes charging off the line with opaque black color in the glass. Aromas of black cherries, licorice, and deeply toasted oak seamlessly...

Fine and elegant with an excellent balance of spices and red fruit.\n Great typicity with firm tannins, it is dynamic and contemporary.\n \n Producer Information\n Altaluvia is the most faithful...

Stony petrol scents reveal a soft, enticing trace of apricot. This wine is taut with lemon-zest tension, but has a soft plumpness to the mouthfeel, hinting at ripe, juicy stone...

There's a mixture of art and science that goes into making our Alchemist wines. This Pinot Noir is a bold and uncompromising wine crafted to elevate everyday moments to the...

The 2018 Rhys Alesia Anderson Valley Chardonnay is a highly acclaimed wine that has received praise from critics and consumers alike. It is a medium-bodied, elegant wine with a seamless...

The 2018 Rhys Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay is a highly anticipated wine that has received rave reviews from critics. It is a medium-bodied, elegant wine with a seamless profile...

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino Barolo Bussia Cascina Dardi 2018 is a red wine from the Barolo region of Piedmont, Italy. It's made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown in the...

The Champagne La Geande 7 Cepages by Alexandre Bonnet is the result of the assembly of Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petit Meslier, grapes harvested...

Alfred Merkelbach Riesling Auslese Urgluck Urziger Wurzgarten 2018 750 ML is a white wine from Mosel, Germany. It is made from the Riesling grape variety and has a sweet and...

The 2018 Alión follows the path of the 2016: it is fresh and elegant and from a cooler (more Atlantic) vintage with more rain than the average and a relatively...

What a beautiful red with lots of rich, ripe fruit, showing blackberry, walnut, dried,-fruit, fig and black-truffle aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied, layered and chewy but ever so well crafted...

There's a pleasantly heady combination of fresh red fruit, red flowers and clipped herbs on the nose of this appellation blend. The palate remains fairly bright and fresh, full of...

This red offers ripe plum and cherry cordial flavors up front, revealing layers of nuance as it unfolds, including intriguing orange zest, Calabrian chili and olive notes. Presents a fresh,...

My last Chile article questioned whether 2018 had been the best vintage of the last 20 years in the country, so I was very curious to taste the 2018 Almaviva....

Delicate and fine, the Alois Lageder 2018 Pinot Noir Krafuss (now a Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT wine) is redolent of wild berry, blue flower, crushed stone and orange peel. This...

The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Fumé Ecosystem Kaliva is Alpha's single-block (Kaliva) Sauvignon Blanc, aged for seven months in new French barriques. It is part of the new "Ecosystem" branding. (Earlier...

Deep purple-black colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon rolls out of the glass with ready-for-business notes of freshly crushed black and red plums, Black Forest cake and ripe blackcurrants, plus suggestions...

A rich, ruby red in the glass, this North Coast AVA Cabernet Sauvignon offers spicy black cherry aromas and juicy blackberry flavors—perfect for elevating any dining experience.\n \n Producer Information\n...

Frank and attractive red-cherry, cranberry and floral aromas, plus a sleek and vivid palate make this a classic Etna red. Very good balance at the clean, mineral finish.\n \n Producer...

First produced in 1985 and all from estate fruit, aged in 70% new barrels, its healthy purple hue is followed by forward notes of redcurrants, darker berries, tobacco leaf, and...

The 2018 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino opens with a ruby and garnet hue, this wine's bouquet displays beautiful aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. Its flavor fully...

One of the most sought after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it...

This wine comes from a vineyard with its roots in communion with caliche (calcium carbonate\n conglomerate) which grants a special mineral salinity to this Gualtallary Malbec. On the first\n approach...

The unoaked 2018 Malbec Clásico 2018 comes from a very good year, after 2013 and 2014, which were very difficult years, and 2015 and 2016 that saw lots of rain....