Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines

Gorgeous from the start, with cassis and violet notes leading off, followed by additional waves of black cherry and blackberry fruit as well as sweet tobacco and iron. Shows subtle savory and cedar hints that stay in the background,... Read More

Very alluring, with Linzer torte and plum cake notes pumping through, flecked liberally with anise and mesquite accents along the way. A nice red licorice strip adds contrast on the finish with its sappy edge, while a roasted... Read More

A smooth red with cherry, plum, and spice flavors shaded by savory underbrush and wild herb accents. Shows iron and tobacco details on the long finish, with fine balance and grip overall. Prugnolo Gentile and Canaiolo. Best from... Read More

Laurène opens with flinty, rocky notes, fleshing out to blackberry, red cherry, and dark, spicy undertones. The palate is silky, intense, and long, with a plethora of savory accents hinting at more to come. Drink 2022-2037.... Read More

Rich and concentrated, but racy too, with blackberry and dark plum fruit revealing crushed graphite and a kick of menthol, which adds freshness. Long and svelte, with refined tannins that drive the simmering, smoky close, this... Read More

Well-balanced and fresh, this medium-bodied version is tightly meshed at first, though opening nicely in the glass to display flavors of ripe cherry and red currant, mocha, iron, and spiced orange peel. The lively finish is firmed... Read More

This has nice tension and tannic framing. Full-bodied, firm, and lightly chewy with freshness and spicy character to the ripe strawberry and cherry on the finish. Drink or hold.

What We Thought: This elegant Pinot Noir has a big,... Read More

It's just lovely, maybe a little more rôti than usual, more of the barley-cracker, quite streamlined, and drier-seeming than is typical for this cuvée.

Expressive, with bramble and black licorice notes leading off, followed quickly by fresh black cherry and currant preserves. Features flashes of bay leaf and mesquite on the sleek finish, with a strong mineral underpinning as... Read More

An elegant Champagne, with bright acidity buoying a well-integrated range of ripe pear and white cherry, almond skin, fleur de sel and apple blossom notes. Fine and seamless, with a lingering, spiced finish. Chardonnay, Pinot... Read More

An elegant Champagne, with bright acidity buoying a well-integrated range of ripe pear and white cherry, almond skin, fleur de sel and apple blossom notes. Fine and seamless, with a lingering, spiced finish. Chardonnay, Pinot... Read More

Reveals ripe fruit and medicinal herbs on the nose that continue on the palate, with crushed black raspberry and cassis, Earl Grey tea leaf, and hints of mocha and tar-tinged smoke. Fresh and well-knit, with chalky, sculpted tannins... Read More

A terrific value that would probably run you three times the price if it was from Napa, the 2021 Métier Cabernet Sauvignon has textbook leafy herbs, tobacco, and darker currant fruits in a medium-bodied, elegant, balanced... Read More

Elegant and complex, this red bursts with notes of plumeria, picking up hints of bay leaf, red currant, raspberry, and blood orange. Fresh acidity activates additional layers of chalky minerality and toasty spice, backed by mineral-tinged... Read More

An elegant red with well-integrated minerally overtones, fresh juiciness, and a plush texture, plus flavors of wild strawberry, fine tobacco, iron, orange peel, and a touch of red licorice. The well-spiced finish keeps drawing... Read More

A supple, vibrant Barolo, with fine depth to the cherry, raspberry, and floral aromas and flavors. Solidly built, with refined tannins and a long, juicy aftertaste. Reveals earth, iron, and tobacco accents that linger. Best from... Read More

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The picture of harmony, elegance, and purity, this red features black cherry, blackberry, violet, and mineral aromas and flavors. Starts out supple, with vibrant acidity and firm tannins emerging on the finish. Drink now through... Read More

Offers a bright, pure expression of cherry, strawberry, rose, and grassy aromas and flavors underscored by a vein of minerality, with tannins that flex their muscles on the long finish. Intense but balanced, with tension that... Read More

Exudes aromas that foreshadow what's to come, with a central chalky-slate presence and fresh violet and mountain herb nuances underneath. Features generous raspberry and plum flavors that are fresh and pure, buoyed by lively,... Read More

Juicy and muscular, with a ball of plum paste, warmed fig compote, and black currant reduction flavors that need time to unwind. Ample graphite- and bramble-accented grip underscores the fruit on the finish, while a ganache note... Read More

Juicy and muscular, with a ball of plum paste, warmed fig compote, and black currant reduction flavors that need time to unwind. Ample graphite- and bramble-accented grip underscores the fruit on the finish, while a ganache note... Read More

This is really vivid, with a beautiful range of cassis, cherry purée, boysenberry coulis, and plum reduction notes unfurling across the palate while succulent licorice, warm fruitcake, and enticing red and black tea notes... Read More

Extremely spicy with iron, forest flower, black tea, and dried strawberry aromas, following through to a medium- to full-body, with lovely velvety tannins that are integrated and refined, with a long and flavorful finish. Yet,... Read More

This Barbera hits it on all levels with aromas of plum, mixed berries from fresh to preserved, wildflowers, and dried herbs. The palate is fresh and pops with tart red fruits that then give way to savory and earthy notes as the... Read More

Throws off some pretty gorgeous aromas of violet, anise, and sweet bay leaf, with a core of ripe, streamlined boysenberry and blackberry pâte de fruit flavors following closely. The finish has a racy graphite edge, while... Read More