Medium tannin

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Jean-Paul Brun's signature Beaujolais AOC uses old-vine, whole-cluster Gamay from the golden limestone soils of Pierres Dorées for a richer, more textured and age-worthy expression than typical Beaujolais.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Karim Vionnet's estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Domaine du Comte parcels: darker-fruited and more structured than a typical Villages, showing the producer's Morgon-influenced approach to low-intervention Gamay.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Cotton's classic Brouilly from granite-sand soils at the base of Mont Brouilly: fresh and fruit-forward with fine-grained tannin and clean finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de la Chaize's estate Brouilly from its historic 220-hectare Odenas property: full-flavoured, traditionally structured Gamay with ripe red fruit and reliable house style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Pacalet's natural Brouilly: clean, fresh red-fruit Gamay with granite mineral freshness and the lightness typical of Brouilly's sandy soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Old-vine Brouilly from a natural-wine pioneer: sauvage cherry and iron mineral character with the energy of whole-cluster fermentation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Voûte des Crozes' Côte de Brouilly from the volcanic Mont Brouilly slopes: dark-cherry and stony-mineral profile with the appellation's characteristic volcanic lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Château des Jacques' Fleurie applies Burgundian barrel precision to the appellation's naturally perfumed Gamay: silky, floral and structured, more serious than the typical négociant Fleurie.

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Bold · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Funky

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Chermette's Fleurie Poncié from the lieu-dit of the same name: a structured, silky expression of the appellation's floral character with Vissoux's whole-cluster precision.

Dry · Rustic · Elegant

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Old-vine Julienas from the Clos du Fief estate, with the characteristic spice and full cherry fruit of the appellation. Granite and schist soils give mineral depth.

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Rustic · Funky

Dry · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Contemplative · Rustic

Dry · Rustic · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Old-vine Morgon from Guy Breton with the characteristic zero-sulfur freshness of the natural Beaujolais school. Earthy, mineral, and age-worthy.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the youngest Beaujolais cru: fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Sept Clés' Régnié from the youngest cru: fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Le Roc ('the rock') is Ducroux's granite-soil Régnié: lighter and more mineral than Exsultet, showing the appellation's fragrant, crunchy cherry character with a distinctive rocky freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Not a second wine but a distinct cuvée emphasising freshness and fruit intensity over the grand vin's power: Margaux character with more immediate expression, distinguished by its energy and precision.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Originally the second wine of Pavie, now an independent brand since 2018 sourced from a dedicated 11-hectare east-plateau parcel. Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend of medium body with dark cherry, espresso and salty-mineral character; approachable on release.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bauduc's premium red from a single Bordeaux Superieur block: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in small barrels for added structure. Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as juicy, plush, and beautifully open with oak-kissed fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Canon-Fronsac red from 6.75 hectares of 65-year-average-age vines, farmed biodynamically and organically. Merlot with 5% Malbec produces a fragrant, perfumed wine with remarkable freshness for the Right Bank.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel of Moulis: Cabernet-dominant with dark fruit, pencil lead and licorice, offering genuine structure and ageing potential well beyond its humble classification.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The largest single vineyard in the Médoc produces an consistently approachable, fruit-forward Haut-Médoc with a well-balanced structure and excellent everyday drinkability at an accessible price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A revived Fifth Growth finding its stride under the Merlaut family: Cabernet-forward Haut-Médoc structure with dark fruit, cedar and characteristic menthol freshness from deep gravel soils near Saint-Julien.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Second wine of Chateau Canon (formerly Clos Canon, rebranded Croix Canon from the 2012 vintage). Elegant, medium-bodied with mint, cherry and floral character; structured enough for 10+ years but designed for earlier pleasure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Lynch-Bages since 2007 (previously sold as Chateau Haut-Bages Averous). Higher Merlot component than the grand vin provides accessible fruit and earlier drinking; retains characteristic Lynch-Bages tobacco and cassis signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Clinet from estate vines, made to reveal its qualities early. Smooth-textured, fruit-driven Pomerol Merlot with approachable tannins and genuine ageing potential without requiring long cellaring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, incorporating grapes from younger vines and since 2006 from the former La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard. Shares the Talence gravel terroir; accessible dark fruit with cedar and spice, drinkable earlier than the grand vin.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The second wine of Angelus, Merlot-dominant with a forward, polished character. Bright red fruit, soft spice and floral tones make it approachable younger than the grand vin while retaining the estate's Merlot generosity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The second red wine of Pape Clement since 1986. Merlot-dominant for approachability; round red cherry and currant fruit with cedar and soft spice notes. Designed for earlier drinking than the grand vin while reflecting the same Pessac terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Third wine of Latour produced since 1989. Merlot-dominant and made primarily from young vines; developed for the restaurant market as a generously fruity, earlier-drinking Pauillac.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The second wine of Cheval Blanc: same terroir and typicity as the grand vin but in a more accessible, forward style. Charming black-fruit and cedar profile, silky tannins, and an earlier drinking window.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

The official second wine of Léoville-Las Cases since 2007, Merlot-dominant for earlier accessibility while retaining the Saint-Julien precision of the parent estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Pontet-Canet since 1982. Produced in limited quantities as Alfred Tesseron prefers lower yields and declassification over large second-wine production; earlier-drinking, approachable Pauillac from biodynamic-certified vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Produced from a separate 0.8-hectare crescent parcel with deeper soils, Les Pensees is not a second wine but a distinct expression of the Lafleur terroir. More Merlot-forward than the grand vin, with the same biodynamic farming and iron-mineral character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The renamed second wine of Beau-Sejour Becot (formerly Tournelle de Beau-Sejour Becot), renamed Petit Becot in 2012. Merlot-dominant with fresh red cherry character and gentle tannin; designed for early drinking pleasure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Chateau Meyney since 1979, named for the estate's 17th-century priory origins. Produced from younger vines (approximately 35-40 years) using minimal new oak to preserve fresh fruit character; a reliable everyday Saint-Estephe.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Second wine of Pichon Lalande since 1973. Described by the estate as a true Pauillac brand in its own right. Higher Petit Verdot proportion adds structure and spice; the estate's characteristic silk texture is detectable even at this level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A firm, savoury village Aloxe-Corton with dark cherry, spice and earthy depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Chanson's whole-cluster Beaune monopole, perfumed and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Drouhin's emblematic Beaune cru, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Jadot's historic Beaune monopole, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A light, easy regional Pinot with red cherry, spice and a soft, fresh finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, accessible regional Pinot from biodynamic vines, with red cherry, spice and a fresh finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

The most coveted premier cru in Burgundy: silky and floral, with rose, red fruit and a mineral, sensual finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Chambolle perfume distilled: red cherry, rose and silk over a fine, mineral frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A juicy Chassagne red with red cherry, spice and a savoury, earthy frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

An old-vine village cuvee with concentration above its rank: dark fruit, spice and savoury depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A deep, structured premier cru widely held to perform at grand cru level, with dark fruit, spice and length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

The domaine's village Gevrey: dark cherry, spice and earthy depth at an accessible level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A reliable negociant Gevrey with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Mercurey with red cherry, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A perfumed, whole-cluster village Morey with red fruit, spice and a fresh, herbal lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A powerful, dark-fruited Pommard with iron, spice and firm, age-worthy tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and gripping tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Savigny premier cru with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A silky, perfumed Volnay from old vines, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A silkier counterpoint to the Pommard, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A classically structured Volnay, firm and mineral young, with red fruit, spice and a long savoury finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Lafon's structured Volnay red, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

The famed Jayer cru: intense, spicy and mineral, with dark cherry and a long savoury finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Classic Vosne perfume at the village level: red cherry, spice and a silky, accessible palate.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

One of the UK's best-loved reserve rubies, smooth and fruit-driven with a gently dry Cockburn's finish.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury

A drier-styled single-harvest LBV with black fruit and a savoury finish in the Dow's house style.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

One of the world's best-selling reserve rubies: rich, fruit-forward and smooth, a reliable everyday Port.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich single-harvest LBV with the house's signature opulent black fruit, smooth and ready to drink.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An organic reserve ruby with ripe black fruit and a fresh herbal lift, made from certified organic vineyards.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich single-harvest LBV aged five years in wood, smooth and approachable with dense black fruit.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A premium reserve ruby evoking a young Vintage in miniature: concentrated fruit, smooth tannin and a warming finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

The second wine of Vale Meao, ripe and polished with the estate's signature freshness, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A polished south-bank Douro red from the historic Pacheca estate near Lamego, ripe and rounded with dark fruit and spice.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

A polished single-quinta Douro red from the riverside estate below Pinhao, ripe and fresh with fine tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

A polished Douro Superior red from the estate's Vale de Cabrões vineyard, with ripe dark fruit, rounded tannins and freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A modern DOC Douro red from the Noval estate, with ripe dark fruit, fine tannins and the estate's signature freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

An organic Douro red from the Tedo estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and dark fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A modern, ripe Douro red from Royal Oporto's Quinta de Cidro, with dark berry fruit, rounded tannins and a fresh finish.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The house flagship reserve ruby, smooth and fruit-driven for everyday drinking.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An approachable reserve ruby with ripe berry fruit and a smooth, gently spiced finish.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich, approachable LBV with deep black-fruit and a smooth cocoa-spiced finish, made to drink without decanting.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The world's oldest continuously shipped Port brand, a reliable reserve ruby with rich fruit and a smooth finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Low acidity · Bold · Festive

Brandy de Jerez from Osborne's BC 200 solera; rich, dried-fruit and caramel character from extended American oak ageing in the Jerez solera system.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Molitor's estate Pinot Noir from Mosel slate: bright red-fruited, lightly oaked and fresh, showing the cool-climate side of German Spatburgunder.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A cult Mosel Pinot Noir grown on Devonian slate in a low-yield, Burgundian style: bright red fruit, fine tannins and a savoury slate edge.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

A late-harvest, super-ripe Barbera made only in top vintages, Ai Suma is Braida's most powerful and concentrated expression of the grape.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that redefined the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, harmonious palate with a savoury, round finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and harmonious with a savoury round finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

From old vines planted in 1932, La Crena is a serious, age-worthy Barbera with ruby depth, ripe blackberry and cherry and spicy notes over Barbera's signature racy acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

100% Grenache from sandy soils at low yield; deceptively light in colour but profound in aromatic complexity, with ethereal red fruit, silky texture, and great longevity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The estate Chateauneuf from Clos Saint-Jean; approachable, fruit-forward, and herb-accented with the estate's characteristic dark-fruit personality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A fruit-driven Cairanne from the Romero family; approachable, generous, and herb-accented with Grenache-dominant warmth.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Festive

A traditional oxidative-style Rasteau VDN; Grenache mutage produces rich, sweet wine with fig, chocolate, and coffee complexity. Excellent with dark chocolate and blue cheese.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A step above the average CDR; Janasse's entry red shows the estate's characteristic depth and herb character at an accessible price.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Old-school, artisanal Gigondas from the Faraud family; pure Grenache-led fruit, excellent value, and uncompromising old-foudre tradition. A perennial insider favourite.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

A generous, warm CDR from Pegau; more concentrated and structured than most CDR, carrying the estate's southern warmth and herb character in an everyday format.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; a benchmark expression of the appellation with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Jaboulet's flagship Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. The Le Grand Pompee introduces the appellation's Syrah character at an accessible entry price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Classic Ribera Crianza from the La Rioja Alta group's Anguix estate: red cherry, plum and cedar with earthy spice in a balanced, medium-bodied style reflecting the long-oak-ageing philosophy of the Rioja parent.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Classic Alejandro Fernandez-style Crianza from his second Ribera estate at La Horra: ripe cherry, plum and American-oak coconut vanilla in the traditional mould of the Pesquera school.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from the Peñafiel-area Convento de Oreja estate: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, with balanced light tannins suited to everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A small family estate Crianza from the Valladolid valley floor at Pesquera de Duero: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, focused on expressing the clay-limestone terroir in a clean, direct style.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Classic Crianza from the Matarromera group's Peñafiel estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, offering accessible, everyday Ribera from a large-format wine tourism producer.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An accessible, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vinas del Jaro estate near Peñafiel, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and clean Castilian character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

Dry · Easygoing · Elegant

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Classic Crianza from the underground-cellar museum estate near Peñafiel: red cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, accessible and well-balanced from the Valladolid limestone terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A fruit-forward, fresh expression of Tinto Fino from small grower parcels across the DO, with higher acidity and lighter oak influence than Flor de Pingus.

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Elegant

The accessible Reserva tier from Pradorey at La Horra, with plum, dark cherry and sweet spice from 14 months in French oak; smooth and well-proportioned from the estate's gravity-fed cellar.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Resalte estate at the foot of Peñafiel castle, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Terroir-focused Crianza from the small Hoyales de Roa estate on the Roa de Duero plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in French oak in a restrained, mineral style typical of the Burgos chalk-limestone.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable, value-driven Tinto Fino Crianza from a Peñafiel area estate, with cherry fruit, vanilla and easy-drinking character that provides a reliable introduction to the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Polished Crianza from Tarsus at La Horra with cherry, plum and violet from 14 months in French oak; smooth, structured tannins and good length from the high-altitude Burgos-sector vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

A classic Ribera Crianza bearing the founding winemaker's name: ripe plum, cherry and American-oak coconut vanilla in a medium-bodied, food-friendly style.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Balanced, accessible Crianza from Trus near Valladolid on the western edge of the appellation, with red cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An accessible Tinto Fino Crianza from a Milagros estate in the Burgos sector, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and smooth tannins from the cave-cellar winery.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An approachable, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vega Real estate at Valbuena de Duero, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character from limestone soils beside the Duero river.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The estate's core Tempranillo from Briones: polished and savoury with a mineral lift, the accessible entry to the Allende style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A modern, polished Reserva from the gravity-flow cellar: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A classical pure-Tempranillo Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable value in the aged category.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The historic Logrono house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and traditional, the flagship of the Bordon range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The big brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and approachable, a reliable introduction to the aged Rioja style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

A reliable everyday Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and approachable, one of the most widely sold Rioja Reservas.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The estate's flagship from the Ygay vineyard, released only in exceptional years after a decade-plus of ageing; the 2010 was named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2020, a savoury, classical Gran Reserva of great longevity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

A revived traditional cuvee, long-aged in oak and bottle: savoury, complex and classical, the prestige red of the Muriel group.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Rioja's pioneering single-estate Reserva, from the Laserna property on a bend of the Ebro: balanced, savoury and ageworthy, a chateau-concept benchmark.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The house's everyday Crianza: bright, juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable weeknight Rioja and one of Spain's best-selling reds.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The Cune brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable traditional Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

The house's widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, with American-oak spice over fresh Tempranillo fruit. A benchmark value Reserva.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The internationally famous frosted-bottle Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and dried-fruit-led in a classical style, one of the world's best-known Rioja labels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, a strong-value traditional Rioja red.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A more accessible Reserva from estate parcels: polished and ripe with the house's fine tannin, a step below the flagship Reserva in price and structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The boutique Haro house's classical Reserva: balanced, savoury and fresh, the gateway to the estate's terroir range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The house's pinnacle Gran Reserva, made only in exceptional years and aged around six years in oak; ethereal, sandalwood-scented and extraordinarily long, a benchmark for traditional Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

A modern classic Gran Reserva: four years in American oak give the house's signature sweet-spice and dill lift over a silky, savoury, ageworthy Tempranillo frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Made only from Rioja Alta fruit in the best years; the 2004 was the first Spanish wine named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2013. Classical, savoury and long.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The Reserva tier of CVNE's prestige Imperial line, from Rioja Alta fruit: ripe, savoury and balanced with classic American-and-French-oak spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A modern, fruit-forward Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A classical Gran Reserva from Fuenmayor: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable traditional Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

A balanced, savoury everyday Reserva from Fuenmayor: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The Haro house's prestige Gran Reserva from estate Tempranillo, aged in French oak: classical yet polished, savoury and built to age.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from estate fruit, known for its artist-label series: polished, savoury and balanced, a dependable modern Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Fruity

A foot-trodden Tempranillo from the traditional rock-cut calado cellars at San Asensio: juicy, fresh and savoury, made the old artisanal way.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A bright, modern Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Alavesa Rioja and a strong value pick.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The family's old-vine selection Reserva: polished and savoury with fine tannins, drawing on the estate's oldest Alavesa parcels.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The estate's classical Gran Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: long-aged, savoury and balanced, between the Reserva and the flagship Castillo Ygay.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The estate's classically styled Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: ripe but savoury, with American-oak spice over a firm, fresh Tempranillo core. A consistent benchmark Reserva.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The classical Gran Reserva from the historic Elciego house, long-aged in American oak; savoury, dried-fruit and tobacco-led, made only in the better years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

One of Rioja's most historic Reservas, aged in American oak in a classical, savoury style; reliable, elegant and a worldwide benchmark for the category.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The Cenicero house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged in oak, savoury and traditional, a benchmark old-school Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

One of the oldest houses' classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and elegant, a traditional Rioja with a strong track record.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A barrel-selected Gran Reserva above the Reserva tier: long-aged, savoury and polished, blending the house's traditional and modern sides.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The house's calling-card Reserva, fermented in oak vats and aged in barrel; balanced, savoury and traditional, a benchmark mid-priced Rioja.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A barrel selection above the standard Reserva, blending Muga's traditional and modern leanings into a ripe, polished but savoury Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A classic American-oak Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and balanced, a strong-value traditional Rioja red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A classical Gran Reserva from old-vine fruit at Quel in Rioja Oriental: long-aged, savoury and balanced, with a Graciano lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A balanced Reserva from old-vine Rioja Oriental fruit at Quel: savoury, fresh and traditional, with a Graciano lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A fresh, balanced Alavesa Reserva from the grower family: savoury and polished, a strong-value estate Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Romeo's accessible red, sourced from across Rioja: modern, polished and fruit-forward with the estate's fine-grained tannin, a value entry to the Contador style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

The Haro house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable value in the aged category.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

A balanced, savoury Reserva from the Haro house: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The house's modern Reserva from old-vine Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano: fresher and more elegant than Roda I, balancing ripe fruit with a savoury, mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Fruity

The family's accessible estate red: polished, fresh and savoury, a reliable modern Rioja from the Sonsierra.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A balanced estate Reserva from the Najerilla valley in Rioja Alta: savoury, fresh and traditional, from a quieter corner of the region.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The boutique's single Reserva, a pure French-oak-aged Tempranillo bridging modern and classic: elegant, savoury and finely structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Labelled Reserva but styled as the house's accessible everyday red: pure Tempranillo with the signature American-oak lift, supple and savoury and a perennial value pick.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A classical Reserva in the traditional Cenicero style: savoury, long-oaked and elegant, a dependable value Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Reborn as a Gran Reserva, Vina Arana is the more elegant, fresher and more savoury of the house's classic pair, with a touch of French oak adding finesse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The historic Reserva expression of Vina Arana before its Gran Reserva relaunch: elegant, savoury and fresh, the lighter classical counterpoint to Ardanza.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The house's most famous Reserva and a worldwide benchmark: Garnacha lends generous red fruit, American oak the signature dill and sweet spice, all over a fresh, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The richer, more Burgundian sibling to Tondonia, from a warmer estate vineyard; rounder fruit and spice but still carrying the house's signature freshness and old-oak savour.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The house's entry red and arguably the best-value traditional Rioja Crianza: already complex, savoury and high-acid, drinking like many estates' Reserva.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The historic brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Haro Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The house's historic Vina Pomal Reserva, a classic Haro red: savoury, balanced and reliable, with the traditional oak-spice signature and good value.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The historic Vina Real Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a classical CVNE red from Rioja Alavesa fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Released only in great years and only after a decade-plus in the cellar; ethereal, savoury and impossibly fresh, the Gran Reserva is one of the wine world's great old-style reds.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The reference traditional Rioja Reserva: pale brick colour, oxidative dried-fruit and balsamic aromatics over a fine-boned, high-acid frame that drinks like old Burgundy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Artadi's village-level Tempranillo from several old-vine Laguardia plots: the gateway to the estate, fresh and floral with fine tannins and a mineral lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A four-grape Reserva-style blend showcasing the classic Rioja varieties together: balanced, savoury and modern from the Briones estate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

A polished modern Reserva from the Briones estate: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins, a dependable value Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from the Calatrava-designed Alavesa estate: ripe, polished and balanced, a modern-classic Rioja with the house's vineyard focus.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Funky

Ajello's Osa red blend of Nero d'Avola and Grillo is an unusual pairing of a red and white variety in a co-fermented red: warm, herbal and distinct from straightforward varietal Nero d'Avola.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Alta Mora's entry Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: one of the most accessible and well-priced Etna Rosso expressions from the north slope, showcasing the Cusumano winemaking clarity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo's entry-level Adenzia Rosso blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit warmth with Syrah's peppery spice from the chalky Agrigento limestone estate, producing a food-friendly everyday Sicilian red.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Ramione blends the dark fruit warmth of Nero d'Avola with the softening effect of Merlot at 900 metres above sea level: the result is a polished, smooth Sicilian blend with surprising freshness from altitude.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

COS's varietal Nero d'Avola reveals the grape at its richest: dark fruit, licorice and tobacco with supple biodynamic-farmed tannins and a persistent warm finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Grecanico fermented on skins in amphora: a paradigmatic skin-contact white of honeyed stone-fruit richness, firm phenolic texture and saline-mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Calabretta's classic Etna Rosso: the blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from century-old ungrafted vines, biodynamically farmed and made without additions, produces a wine of honest rustic charm and deep mineral character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

One of the few expressions of the rare Mamertino DOC: a Nero d'Avola and Nocera blend from the Milazzo hills near the Tyrrhenian, with the dense dark-fruit character of Nero d'Avola lifted by Nocera's bitter herb notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Donnafugata's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers the grape's warm, plum-cherry character with the smooth, approachable style the estate is known for at this price point.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

The Versace-labelled Nero d'Avola from Feudi del Pisciotto is part of the estate's designer fashion-house label series; the wine is a full, smooth and polished Nero d'Avola of immediate approachability.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The more approachable Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola; less austere than Vrucara, with a cherry-herb character and the estate's distinctive high-altitude mineral warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Firriato's entry-level Nero d'Avola under the Chiaramonte label is an accessible, fruit-forward expression of the variety: warm, rounded and designed for everyday enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

San Lorenzo is the most immediately accessible of the Russo single-contrada range: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour cherry and a saline volcanic freshness that makes it the most drinkable Russo Etna Rosso in its youth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Maggio Vini's Nero d'Avola from the ultra-sun-drenched Maccari-Noto area offers one of the island's richest and warmest expressions of the variety: full-bodied, carob-dark-fruited with licorice depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Mandrarossa's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the cooperative's Menfi terroir at its most accessible: cherry-plum, herbal and warm, a reliable everyday Sicilian red with the typical coastal-influence freshness of Menfi.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Morgante's estate Nero d'Avola from the Agrigento interior shows the full-bodied, warm-fruited character of the grape from hot-climate inland soils, with approachable tannin and immediate appeal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Murgo's estate Etna Rosso from the eastern slope of Etna: approachable and herb-scented, with the saline freshness characteristic of the Santa Venerina area.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Occhipinti's top-tier DOCG from the Bombolieri single vineyard: equal parts Frappato and Nero d'Avola in their most complex and age-worthy expression, mineral-driven with remarkable persistence.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Planeta's DOCG expression from the Dorilli contrada in Vittoria: classic cherry-sour-herb character of the appellation with the polish and consistency Planeta's winemaking team delivers across all estates.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

La Segreta Rosso is Planeta's multi-varietal entry red: Nero d'Avola blended with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc for a smooth, approachable and consistent everyday Sicilian red with broad food versatility.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Planeta's Noto DOC Nero d'Avola from the Buonivini contrada captures the south-east of Sicily at its most sun-soaked: rich carob and dark cherry with the warm mineral finish typical of the Noto appellation's limestone soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Ghiaia Nera (black gravel) is the benchmark cuvee of Tasca's Etna estate, taking its name from the black volcanic gravel of the Rampante contrada: mineral-driven, fragrant Nerello Mascalese from the north slope.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tenuta Gatti's Nero d'Avola from the Nebrodi slopes in the Messina province is unusually mineral and herbal compared to southern Sicilian examples: the altitude and Nebrodi scrubland influence give a cooler, more aromatic character to this northerly Nero d'Avola.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The estate Etna Rosso represents the breadth of Terre Nere's north-slope holdings: an approachable, everyday expression of Nerello Mascalese with cherry freshness and volcanic minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the grape's fuller, warmer side: ripe dark fruit with vanilla-spice from French oak, round tannins and a warming Sicilian sun-drenched finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

The estate red blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit with Syrah's peppery spice, delivering a richer, more internationally styled Sicilian red with smooth tannin and warmth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Ricasoli's Merlot expression. Dark-fruit volume and sweet oak with a Sangiovese-trained acid spine that keeps the wine taut.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico Riserva in a juicier, more accessible Antinori register, with cherry and tobacco at the core.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

A Veronese IGT using partial ripasso over Amarone pomace adding richness to the Corvina-Rondinella blend, while a small Sangiovese component adds acidity. Approachable but complex mid-tier red from Allegrini.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Rustic

Soraigo shows what biodynamic Valpolicella Classico tastes like with minimal intervention: earthy, mineral, tart cherry with clay soil expressiveness and a savoury, food-friendly character that makes it a superb natural-wine discovery.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Dal Forno's sweet Recioto applies the same barrique-and-concentration philosophy: deep, almost port-like sweetness balanced by the estate's signature tannin structure.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Romantic

The sweet passito counterpart to Quintarelli's Amarone: residual sugar balanced by firm tannins and high acidity producing a luscious yet structured dessert red with decades-long ageing potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Quintarelli's entry-level Valpolicella is already a lesson in traditional winemaking: high-acid, savoury cherry fruit with dried-herb complexity and three years in large oak adding gentle structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Gorgo's Garda DOC Merlot provides a red wine counterpart to the estate's primary Bianco di Custoza focus. Lake Garda's moderating effect on the climate produces a well-rounded Merlot with soft tannins and ripe fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le Salette's Classico Superiore benefits from the high-altitude Fumane terroir that gives freshness and floral lift to the Corvina base; an elegant, food-friendly expression of the appellation.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Begali's Recioto is made from the same Ca' Bianca old-vine fruit as the Amarone, with the fermentation arrested before dryness; the result is a luscious, chocolate-cherry sweet red with firm tannic structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Begali's Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Ca' Bianca old vines shows the same mineral-iron freshness as the estate's Amarone in a lighter register; a food-friendly expression of traditional San Pietro in Cariano Corvina.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Campofiorin pioneered the ripasso technique in 1964, passing fresh Valpolicella wine over dried Amarone grape skins to extract colour, richness and complexity. A seminal wine that created an entire style category.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Speri's Le Bine de Jago Recioto represents the traditional sweet red wine of Valpolicella before Amarone became dominant; the fermentation-arrested fruit preserves Corvina's characteristic high acidity beneath the luscious chocolate-cherry sweetness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Festive

Tommasi's Recioto Classico is made from the highest-selected Corvina and Corvinone bunches from the family's San Pietro in Cariano vineyards; chocolate-cherry and raisin sweetness balanced by traditional cask structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tommasi's Ripasso offers the hallmark refermentation complexity over dried Amarone skins in a well-structured, cherry-tobacco dominated medium red that is one of the zone's best-value offerings in the Ripasso DOC.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A Cabernet-focused red from the volcanic slopes of the Euganean Hills. The Colli Euganei DOC allows Cabernet varieties and Vignalta's version shows the distinctive mineral thread of volcanic soil combined with the classic Cabernet Franc herbal character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Refreshing

Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.