Other Red Wines

91 points Vinous"The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at this early stage...

90 points Vinous"The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina is spicy and floral, with a whiff of sour tangerine that leads to notes of white pepper, blackberries and violet. This comes across as rich but also incredibly juicy, cascading...

90 points James Suckling"This has aromas of sour cherries, pomegranates, raw mushrooms, thyme and peppercorns. It's fresh and fruity with a medium body and fine tannins. Juicy, with a nicely meaty and savory finish. Drink now." Jancis...

Vinous Reverie NotesFabrice and Valerie Closset-Gaziaux are the two intellectual powerhouses behind Champ Divin. An agronomist and an earth scientist, they spent much of their former professional life working to develop sustainable farming practices in...

93 points Wine Advocate"There's a little more ripeness and concentration in the 2020 Parajes, which matured in well-seasoned (at least fourth use) barriques and a 5,000-liter oak foudre. It's a little rounder and creamier, a more powerful wine (it was...

Wine Spectator"Ripe and sleek, showing boysenberry and plum puree notes that glide through easily, with light anise and violet as well as a lightly toasted finish. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Drink now through 2024."  Vinous Reverie...

Vinous Reverie NotesPaul Mas Reserve is located between Pézenas and Montpellier, 10 km from the Mediterranean. The vineyards cover 162 hectares across the Languedoc, Languedoc Pézenas, Grés de Montpellier and Pays d’Oc...

94 points Wine & Spirits"Weighted toward pinot noir (70 percent), this Champagne is powerfully structured with red fruit that pours out of the glass. With air, the wine’s mineral acidity turns frisky, the layered intensity of cèpes and...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"A fragrant note of peony and a touch of violet are the first impressions on the nose. With more air, a sense of creamy vanilla emerges. The palate, illuminated by pervasive freshness, is dense in flavors of red cherry and forest...

91 points Vinous"Deep, dark red, the 2022 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo lifts with crushed cherries, savory herbs and white pepper. This flows across the silky and refined palate, with ripe wild berries cascading beneath an air of violet florals. It...

Vinous Reverie NotesThis wine is considered the "Crianza" of the estate although Cal Grau prefers to vinify and mature each of their wines according to what is best for each vintage instead of strict schedules. The name is from an elderly lady of the...

91 points Decanter"Markedly low acidity here contributes to a voluptuous, sweeter style and seemingly fuller body: ripe, rolling, figgy and expressive – very pleasant indeed." 91 points Wine Enthusiast"This rich wine is balanced and ripe with...