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Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus 2016 Red Wine - California

The 2016 has dark purple/red color and layered aromas of cassis, black cherry, black plum, cedar, dark chocolate, and hints of toasty oak and vanilla. This is a silky wine with flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, dark fruits, black cherry, barrel spice... 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

Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos 2018 Red Wine - Chile

2018 vintage gave a generous production, healthy, of excellent flavor, with relatively moderate alcohol levels and more freshness. ng any rain allowing later varieties to be harvested at optimal maturation. It will be remembered as one of the greatest... more

Storybook Mountain Four Reds 2018 Red Wine - California

This wine is a lighter, more accessible, but well-structured version of our 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

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

Plump Jack Merlot 2021 Red Wine - California

The 2021 Plump Jack Merlot is complex and layered. The nose leads with cherry, raspberry, and boysenberry, followed by sweet earth and dried herbs. The oak barrels bring depth to the nose by infusing notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, pie crust, vanilla,... more

Pedestal Merlot 2018 Red Wine - Washington

A concentrated and layered wine offering dark fruit aromas with a hint of tobacco. The mouthfeel is opulent, with luscious wild blackberry and chocolate-coveredblack cherry woven around an appealing note of spicy clove. Beautifully complex,the flavors... 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

Caiarossa 2020 Red Wine - Italy

This is aromatic with dried cherries and plum skins as well as spiced chocolate, lilacs, walnut shell and nutmeg. Some wet stones, too. It’s full, structured and wide on the palate with super-fine tannins. It’s powerful but not heavy with freshness... 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

J. Mc Clelland Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Red Wine - California

Aromas of currants, black pepper and floral notes which flow onto the palate. Bright and balanced, with black cherry, rhubarb, a touch of pomegranate, a polished texture and a long finish. Quite young on release with a more Bordeaux-like style and long... more

Aresti Family Collection 2015 Red Wine - Chile

Since the early days of the winery, Don Vicente Aresti A. crafted this wine exclusively for his family, from the best that can be grown in the Curico´ Valley. A hedonistic nose with elderberry reduction, caramel, violet reduction, plenty of dark... more

Long Meadow Ranch Merlot 2018 Red Wine - California

A blend of small Merlot blocks at our Mayacamas and Rutherford estate vineyards showcases the pleasant synergy of mountain and valley floor fruit. The 2018 opens with aromas of Bing cherry, cranberry and pomegranate with the slightest hints of vanilla... more

Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2019 Red Wine - France

This is a wine that has a broad brush of tannins that give energy and subtle texture to the palate. Beautiful blue fruit and terracotta. Really fine-grained tannins. Beautiful, sweet fruit at the finish. One of the best I have had from here. Really... more

Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero 2020 Red Wine - Spain

The 2020 Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero is the most honest reflection of the valley to which it owes its name. Blend: 92% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot This is among the most serious producers in Ribera del Duero,... more

Farella Estate Merlot 2018 Red Wine - California

With a little air this wine is bursting with aromas of raspberry, cranberry, red currant, while candy cherries dance in the background. Subtle hints of dried herbs. The wine is light and smooth on the pallet with a bright acidic finish that is... more

Rainer Schnaitmann Simonroth Merlot 2019 Red Wine - Germany

Silky ruby red in the glass. Aromas of black pepper, bourbon vanilla, violet, licorice, smoked ham and juniper wood. Dark berries, cherry and dried plum round off the bouquet. On the palate, the spicy notes are finely integrated into the juicy dark... more

Chateau Fonroque 2016 Red Wine - France

The color is dark and intense, promise of a dense wine. The nose is refined, complex and pure with aromas of dark fruit, violet, cinnamon, and other sweet spices. In the mouth, the body is luscious and full. The mineral expression with a saline... 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

Ferrari-Carano Tresor 2018 Red Wine - California

Trésor is an elegant, full-bodied wine with rich texture and layers of flavor. On the nose, aromas of cardamom, graham cracker, cedar and black cherry entice the senses. The palate offers plum tart and fresh leather laced with notes of caramel through... more

Silverado Winery Trio with Tasting Video featuring Cheese Pairings - California

Learn about the art of pairing wine and cheese while enjoying a tasting of three of Silverado Vineyard’s highly rated Napa Valley wines. Wine.com host Gwendolyn Osborn leads a conversation with Laura Werlin, cheese expert and James Beard... 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

Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2018 Red Wine - California

From its tempting aromas of ripe cherry and black raspberry to its sweet, dusty tannins and supple texture, this a lush and expansive expression of Napa Valley Merlot. Luxurious flavors of black plum, rhubarb crumble and chocolate-covered raspberry... more

Hestan Vineyards Stephanie Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Red Wine - California

Santa Rosa Plum and Black cherry (almost like a cherry pie). Cassis and black currants. Sweet complex vanilla oak and dried sweet tobacco and brown spice(cinnamon/clove). This wine should be a crowd pleaser. Again this wine has a palate like no other.... more

Chateau Faugeres 2020 Red Wine - France

Lots of mulled cherries, blueberries, iron, and bouquet garni emerge from the 2020 Château Faugeres, a rich, focused, yet fruit-loaded barrel sample that has a good sense of purity and elegance. I was able to taste two bottles, both showing medium to... 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

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Red Wine - California

A deeply colored and rich wine with substantial backbone and structure will make this 2017 vintage continue to reward after years of careful cellaring. With bright notes of black currant and blackberries and a lush, juicy mouthfeel, this wine is also... more

Ramey Claret 2017 Red Wine - California

This Cabernet blend is a good introduction to the vintage, and while it will improve over the course of three to eight years. Blend: 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Malbec, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah, and 2% Cabernet Franc The 2017 Claret is a... 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

Swanson Napa Valley Merlot 2019 Red Wine - California

Opaque, dark scarlet in the glass. Intense aromas of plum, crushed red fruits and dried oregano developing into more floral and minerality tones of violets and wet slate. On the palate, generous layers of red fruit, ripe plum, brown sugar and... more

Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2020 Red Wine - Italy

The intense ruby red color is a prelude to ample aromas of ripe cherries and wild berries, well blended with spicy notes that give the wine class and complexity. Round, distinctly harmonious and vibrant on the palate, it shows depth and perfect... more

Dry Creek Vineyard The Mariner 2019 Red Wine - California

The grapes for this delicious Bordeaux-inspired blend come from several of Dry Creek Vineyard's most prized estate and hillside vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. At first swirl, the wine displays aromas of black currant, black cherry, and blackberry.... more

Monticello Estate Merlot 2018 Red Wine - California

Bright red berry aromas, cherry and raspberry, dried floral tones intertwined withhints of mocha, vanilla and cola. On the palate, I find the wine both relaxed and invigorating. There is a wonderful round midpalate that is well-balanced on a beam of... more

Crossbarn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Red Wine - California

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from select vineyards across Napa Valley, this deep ruby wine opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, black peppercorn, and toasted sage. Rich, dark fruits are densely layered on the palate, balanced by a... 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

Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial 2017 Red Wine - Spain

Dark red color with a clean, complex and fresh nose. On the palate, it has an intense fruity touch, mainly of red fruits. Aged in French and American oak barrels, the wood infuses notes of cedar, pastry and dark roasting. 2017 and 2018 were very... more

Campo alle Comete Stupore Rosso 2017 Red Wine - Italy

Campo alle Comete Stupore is an intense ruby red color. On the nose fruity hints of fresh plum, sweet roasted cocoa and tobacco in addition to the balsamic aromas typical of Bolgheri's wines. On the palate it is dry, rich, and well balanced with ripe... 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