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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 · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Larose-Trintaudon, sourced from the same vines and terroir as the grand vin but crafted for early approachability and everyday enjoyment.

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

Pure Syrah of Domaine Pierre Cros aged 18 months in barrel; intense ripe fruit transporting through eucalyptus and cedar with delicate vanilla notes. Coup de Coeur Hachette seven times.

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

Pure Syrah from Chateau Maris' top plots, aged 12 months in oak then bottled unfined and unfiltered; terrific aromatics with smoked beef and bacon-fat character.

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

A 1990s-vintage Pfalz Syrah bottling: black pepper, blackberry, smoke and firm tannin from north-Pfalz parcels.

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

Markus Schneider's Black Print Pfalz red blend: dark cherry, blackberry, vanilla oak and firm tannin in a modern German Bordeaux-blend signature.

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

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 · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Rustic

Biodynamic Vinhão from Refoios do Lima: deep ink-purple, light-bodied, racy red-fruit register. The native tinto verde tradition done seriously.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Refreshing

Light, low-alcohol red Vinho Verde from Vinhao. Tart cherry and violet aromatics with a soft spritz, best served chilled, the classic Minho summer red.