90-93 Point Wines: 2020

Quite a structured cabernet sauvignon with plenty of ripeness. Some red chili pepper, tobacco, wet leaves, wild herbs and sweet currants. The palate is compact and flavorful with plenty of chewy tannins. A hint of coffee and spices... Read More

The 2020 Atemporal was produced with 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot from Campo de los Andes in the Valle de Uco. It's powerful and ripe without excess at 14.5% alcohol, reflecting the warmer year,... Read More

Textured, stoney and focused in acidity, this is a robustly crafted blend of majority Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon made in a Bordelaise style, with tense acidity, floral aromatics and concentrated apple and lemon... Read More

Named in keeping with the classical musical theme and the number of grape varieties in the blend, Marietta's 2020 Quartet is 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, with some 90% of the total... Read More

A fresh cabernet franc with hints of walnut and wet stones to the crunchy red cherries and plums. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with tight, fine-grained tannins and a fruit-woven finish.

This lively red shows lovely balance, offering a core of plum sauce and mulberry fruit, with an underpinning of mineral and spice notes. Hints of leather, cocoa powder and dried herbs add detail, and lightly chalky tannins emerge... Read More

Aromatics of cedar, bramble and dark berries and a waft of crushed vanilla bean make for a satisfying, and palate stimulating wine. Firm while fine grained tannins keep the wine approachable now with the potential to age.... Read More

Deep and concentrated. This shows aromas of berry compote, black olives, Mediterranean herbs and hints of espresso. The palate is creamy and textured, full-bodied yet vibrant, with lots of juicy fruit. Garnacha and a pinch of... Read More

This dark-garnet-colored wine has a bouquet of black currant, strawberry and butterscotch. A web of downy tannins plays host to blackberry, cherry, anisette and eucalyptus flavors that persist on the palate.

The 2020 El Pedrosal, which is sold under the brand Cepa Gavilán, wants to be a balanced, fresh and Atlantic red produced with Tinto Fino. It matured in barrel for 12 months and has 14.5% alcohol and good acidity and freshness.... Read More

Aromas of cherries, sweet spices, tobacco leaves and coffee. Medium-bodied with slightly rough tannins, but pleasingly chewy and spicy.

Their most gastronomical red is the 2020 Selección Especial, a blend of the four traditional varieties from Rioja—Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano—fermented in oak vats. Half of the destemmed... Read More

A balanced, medium-bodied red, with firm, fine tannins providing plush texture, revealing a fresh mix of ripe red and black cherry, Mediterranean herb, red licorice and vanilla notes. Spiced finish.

Long and creamy, this elegant red is structured by supple tannins and juicy acidity, a fine frame for the appealing range of baked black cherry, fig cake, mocha and sage. Fresh, spiced finish. Drink now through 2028.

A gutsy version, with smoky mesquite-edged red currant and cherry notes that are nicely rounded on the supple palate. Reveals wild herbs, spices and rooibos tea along the silky finish, which is held in check by softened yet present... Read More

This Cairanne cooperative winery has come up trumps here - upfront, bright, energetic fruit, it's all about wild strawberries and crushed raspberries. The flavours are delicate but also loud, screaming pure fresh strawberry... Read More

The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Colto is spicy and deeply perfumed. This displays raspberries, dried violets, spiced orange peels and hints of smoke. The 2020 washes across the palate with undeniable elegance, contrasting a salty... Read More

On the nose, the typical notes of raisined fruit and cherry flavors are dominant. Mild hints of vanilla and spice are present as well. Elegant and warm with a velvety mouthfeel. Incredibly long, persistent finish that lingers... Read More

There is a fine juiciness and freshness to this wine. Its tannins are all there, but are mitigated by layers of black-currant fruits, cassis and berry flavors. Drink from 2024 when it has all softened and integrated.

Le Petit Ducru offers up aromas of sweet plums, cassis, raw cocoa, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate framed by powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish.... Read More

Smoky and meaty, with black fruit ribboned with bacon fat, charred garrigue and singed sandalwood. Silky yet vibrant on the palate, with good mineral depth, spices and polished tannins lining the lengthy finish. Syrah and Grenache.... Read More

Roasted herbs, olives, black plums and licorice on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied, with savory and spicy undertones and fleshy tannins.

The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino shows a slightly darker hue in this sunny vintage and more fruit richness. The bouquet offers ripe cherry, dark currant and soft earth sensations of flower root or potting soil. Andrea Costanti makes... Read More

Distinctive, with a vivid display of mulberry, pomegranate and plum fruit aromas and flavors that glide through easily, carried by a silky but persistent structure. Reveals nice floral nuances through the finish, with a late twinge... Read More