90+ point Red Wine Sampler

K Vintners, The Deal Sundance Vineyard Syrah Wahluke Slope 2020
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
"As with almost all of the Syrahs here, the 2020 Syrah The Deal was not destemmed, saw an extended maceration, and spent 18 months in 40% new French puncheons. Deep ruby/purple-hued, it has an incredibly floral perfume of black and blue fruits, pepper, iron, and crushed stone. With medium to full-bodied richness, a focused, precision, elegant texture, and a great finish, it’s a gem of a Syrah as well as an insane value."

Shaw And Smith, Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2021
95 points James Suckling
"A beautifully crafted pinot, as always, with focused fruit, subtle undertones of cedar and leather and hints of foie gras. It’s full-bodied, but not heavy, with plenty of tension and focus. Bright acidity with depth and length. Impressive."

Buehler, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
94 points Vinous
"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is ample, bold and creamy. Graphite, dried herbs, lavender, blackberry and mocha infuse the 2018 with striking layers of nuance. Medium in body yet full of flavor, the 2018 hits all the right notes."

Le Chiuse, Rosso Di Montalcino 2021
91 points Jeb Dunnuck
"A joyful wine, the 2021 Rosso Di Montalcino is exuberant with poppy aromatics of candied cherry, flowers, and cinnamon and is bursting with notes of ripe mixed berries and fruit cocktail. Medium-bodied, with a soft texture and almost Grenache-like ease, on the palate, it reveals notes of wild raspberry and herbes de Provence. It is a lovely wine to drink over the next 6-8 years."

Domaine de Cristia, Cuvee Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2021
91 points Wine Spectator
"Silky-textured, with glossy red and black fruit. Gains shape from gently grippy tannins, while crushed iron details add savory dimension. This is flecked with tapenade and fresh black pepper. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2025 through 2034. 550 cases made, 150 cases imported."

Louis Latour, Cote du Beaune-Villages 2018
91 points James Suckling
"Wild plums, raspberries, lemon leaf and button mushrooms on the nose. Some licorice, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Savory, with lightly leafy and mineral character. Drink now."