Petit Verdot

The 1st wine from Branaire-Ducru offers some of the Left Bank’s best value for this quality level—especially considering the additional bottle aging! Bold, dark-fruited, & earthy, with pleasant spice, firm tannic structure,... Read More

Beautifully balanced with relatively restrained alcohol, this is a gorgeous example of Left Bank Bordeaux starting to develop in the bottle. Notes of cassis, kirsch, and plum are layered with hints of earth, leather, and brooding... Read More

Deep and dark in color, with complex, lively aromas of cassis, kirsch, and plum leading to a robust, ripe palate with the same profile. Lifted by pleasant acidity, the wine closes with well-structured but very soft tannins. Delicious... Read More

From hillside vines at the base of Howell Mountain, this is an excellent example of Napa Cabernet that retains its Bordelais inspiriation—bold & structured, but not quite so jammy and overly oaked as many others. Dark fruits,... Read More

Classic Left Bank Bordeaux! Aromas of cassis, green pepper, baking spice, and graphite with medium-plus body, lifting, acidity, and flavors of black cherry, plum, leather, and earth with a long, grippy finish. Drinking beautifully... Read More

Montrose’s ‘third wine’ is dominated by Merlot, making it a surprisingly soft, approachable Left Bank option. Notes of ripe red fruit, pleasant spice, and well-integrated oak lead to a long finish with excellent... Read More

Coming from the same family that owns and operates Schramsberg—probably the country’s most famous sparkling wine—this is a bold, broad-shouldered Napa Valley Cabernet that will please those who like their wines... Read More

This gorgeous ‘Super Tuscan’ combines international varieties with Sangiovese, all organically-farmed by a top producer. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum, cassis, cedar, and menthol with silky tannins. Ornellaia... Read More

An outstanding example of properly made domestic Cabernet! Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plums. Light and gripping tannins. Hints of vanilla, toast, & kirsch that evolve on the mid-palate, intertwined with mint, eucalyptus,... Read More

This is an exceptional vintage. The 2019 Altagracia Cabernet emerges out of the glass with intense aromas of black cherries, black currant liqueur and blackberry pie spiced up with cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of rosewood and sandalwood.... Read More

Franchetti’s entry-level wine is outstanding! Notes of both fresh and dried fruit mix with subtle notes of Italian herbs and spices with hints of smoke. A great alternative to Pinot Noir that offers distinct Sicilian terroir—absolutely... Read More

A surprising blend of Syrah and Barbera, this Kosher for Passover wine comes from Israel’s Galilee. Marrying Barbera’s bright red fruit with the dark, savory profile of Syrah, it is a well-balanced and food friendly... Read More

A stunning Margaux made with a traditional sensibility, this wine offers restrained ripeness and alcohol, with complex aromas & flavors of red & black fruits, earth, spice, wet stones, and excellent structure. Gorgeous!... Read More

This unusual natural wine is composed of 16 different varieties, co-fermented into a red blend that marries bright, fresh acidity, juicy red fruit, intense minerality, and citrusy, floral aromas more commonly associated with cool... Read More

Produced from the château’s youngest vines and in a more approachable style, this ‘third wine’ from Haut-Bailly also offers incredible value! Dark-fruited and classic in style, with notes of graphite and... Read More

This excellent example of traditional Left Bank Bordeaux offers complex layers of cassis, green pepper, baking spice, & graphite with relatively restrained alcohol and excellent freshness. Hints of black cherry, plum, leather,... Read More

The second wine of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, this gorgeous, well-balanced Bordeaux offers notes of licorice, red and black fruit, tobacco, and cedar leading to a long finish with intense and velvety tannins. A stunning... Read More

An excellent example of Israel’s fine wine production, this is a wine worth trying for anyone fond of bold, rich red blends from California or Bordeaux. Rich and full, with well-integrated tannins and a long, elegant finish.... Read More

With history dating back to 1870, White Rock benefits from volcanic soils that impart terrific minerality. Bold and full, this wine bursts with ripe raspberry, black cherry, and licorice supported by subtle crushed violet, black... Read More