designation: Tinto

description: Dark, gritty aromas of rubber, raisin and licorice are charred and smoky. This blend of Malbec, Bonarda and Syrah is high in tartaric acidity but still feels hollow. Punchy, salty berry and plum flavors are slightly disjointed on a finish where residual tartaric acid is a force.

designation: Les Enfants Terribles

description: Sweet oak-kissed cherry and raspberry tones are front and center on the nose of this lush, ripe wine, with hints of sage and balsamic dancing in the background. The palate boasts a pleasant tannic grip, with a texture like crushed velvet. Flavors of dense black fruit transition into hints of licorice and tea on the medium-length finish. Drink now.

designation: Beato Riserva

description: This wine shows subdued aromas suggesting prune and a whiff of dark spice. The tightly packed palate shows clove, dried blackberry and tobacco leaf alongside assertive, astringent tannins that clamp down on the finish. Give the tannins several years to unclench then drink to capture the remaining fruit.

designation: Vigna Le Macchiarelle Riserva

description: Aromas of toasted oak, coconut and roasted coffee bean emerge from the glass. The dense, brawny palate offers blackcurrant jam, espresso and licorice alongside firm but rather evolved tannins. It lacks the fruit richness needed to stand up to the oak and you'll also notice the heat of evident alcohol that throws it off balance.

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description: An easy mix of stone-fruit and orange aromas announces a clean ros of fairly high quality. That assumption is confirmed on a citrusy, bouncy palate. Orange and underripe pineapple flavors finish sound and fresh. Drink now.

designation: C?ur de Camargue

description: While dry in style, this juicy, fruity ros offers loads of ripe peach and raspberry flavors glazed in marmalade. It's a ripe, sunny wine balanced neatly by brisk acidity and a hint of mineral complexity. It's made from mostly Merlot grapes blended with Caladoc, a variety that's a cross of Grenache and Malbec.

designation: Essence

description: Here's a fun, fruity sparkler with aromas and flavors of green apple, juicy nectarine and white peach. It's easygoing, with a lively perlage and bright acidity that give it a happy vibe and a refreshing finish.

designation: Le Pr Vaujour

description: One of a range of wines from different regions of the Loire, this is a light and stalky. Perfumed black currants and blueberries shine through the tannins to give a crisp wine that needs to soften. Drink from 2020.

designation: Estate Bottled

description: The aromas are high toned, with notes red apple skin, raspberry, dried herb, fresh tobacco and barrel spice. The palate is light and elegant, showing a pretty sense of styling. It tapers on the finish.

designation: Arrow Rim

description: Grenache and Syrah make up equal parts of this wine (40%), with the balance Mourvdre. The aromas bring notes of orange peel and fresh herb, along with whiffs of smoked meat and barrel spice. The flavors are quite light and elegant in style.

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description: This is a refreshing, palate-cleansing wine that blends crisp apple and white peach flavors on a tangy texture that's supported by good acidity. It's light bodied and appetizing.

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description: Set in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers region, this estate has produced a fruity, crisp wine, typical of the vintage. Ripe black currants with a layer of acidity and a juicy aftertaste make for an attractive wine that will develop quickly. Drink from late 2018.

designation: Plan de Dieu

description: While voluptuous and full in texture, black-plum and grape-jelly flavors are a bit delicate in concentration here. It's a plump, easy-drinking red wine, with hints of earth and menthol lending some complexity to the finish. Drink now.

designation: Cuve Privilge

description: Full of fruit as well as some firm tannins, this wine is developing quickly. Its black-currant flavors and stalky texture bring both acidity and a dry core to the mix. The wine will be ready from 2019.

designation: Sauvignon-Smillon

description: A deliciously fruit and refreshing wine, this is crisp with citrus and herbal flavors. The wood aging has softened the intense fruit and broadened out this very drinkable wine. It is ready now.

designation: Acadia Vineyards

description: Slightly funky aromas of melon, apple and spice lead to full bodied, textured fruit flavors. It finishes with a bitter note that causes a bit of distraction.

designation: Acadia Vineyards

description: Though common in Oregon, this variety is essentially unheard of in Washington. Bright apple and spice aromas lead to broad feeling fruit flavors.

designation: Poggio alle Fate

description: Aromas of pressed exotic fruit, peach blossom and citrus zest carry through to the lively palate. Tangy acidity and a hint of saline lift the finish.

designation: Riserva

description: This offers subtle aromas of black plum and cedar while the evolved palate evokes dried blackberry, chewing tobacco and vanilla. Ripe, firm tannins provide support. Drink after 2022.

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description: This is a brash but likable wine, with heady aromas of pineapple, guava and mango rind, along with grass, jalape?o and snow pea tones. The palate boasts zippy acidity, with tropical fruit and snow pea flavors that round out the feel.