Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Le PinBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Micro-estate garagiste Pomerol with supremely hedonistic Merlot character: mocha-laced plum and violet aromatics, a voluptuous, fleshy palate, and remarkable concentration from just 400-600 cases per year.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
Bodegas BaigorriRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red
The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Benjamin Romeo's cult garage wine from old San Vicente vines; deep, polished and powerful yet fresh. Multiple vintages have earned perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red
Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Riecine's flagship pure Sangiovese IGT from Gaiole, vegan-vinified and ICEA-organic, with rose-and-iron precision.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Domäne Roland ChanWachau€€€€€€€Still White