90+ Point Wines: 2022 between $25 and $50

This savory and robust Cabernet Sauvignon is full flavored while friendly, offering flavors of dried and sweet tobacco, bay leaf, dark-chocolate-coated cherries and layers of oak spice. Silken tannins persist into a long finish.... Read More

The 2022 Chardonnay Luminus is a rich, dynamic white. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint and a kiss of French oak are front and center. There’s terrific texture and depth. Lifted floral overtones add character to the finish.... Read More

Taut and vibrant, with a steely core of acidity and tannins that drives the flavors of raspberry, cranberry and dusky spices toward the firm finish.

Pie crust, smoked pineapple, lemon curd and zesty citrus on the palate. Medium-bodied, showing fresh, creamy fruit and a lengthy finish. Drink or hold.

This wine is lush, with aromas of apple, apricot, orange marmalade, acacia honey and toasted vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are baked white peach, nectarine and candied orange zest, intertwined with ginger, clove,... Read More

An abundance of zippy primary fruit embellished by a squeeze of lemon and lime juice which oozes onto the palate and enlivens the smart oak frame.

A delicious, well-rounded and velvety Chianti Classico with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and mild spices. Medium-bodied with finely grained tannins and texture. Juicy and velvety with elegance and a pure character. Fresh... Read More

Vibrant berries with touches of white pepper, sweet spices and violets. Medium-bodied with firm, crunchy tannins on the palate followed by a juicy finish full of berries and peppery spices. Delicious now.

In the mouth, silky tannins launch a symphony of spicy, peppery and fruity flavors upon the palate that are of great quality and generously supported by a long, full softness. The finish is lengthy and lively, neither limp nor... Read More

A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon, the 2022 Carbonnieux Blanc evokes notes of boxwood, white flowers, spices, confit citrus and pear mingled with dominant Sauvignon Blanc-inflected notes. Medium to full-bodied,... Read More

A blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel exhales a delicate, perfumed bouquet of black cherries, spices, violets and spring flowers. It’s... Read More

The 2022 Grand-Puy-Ducasse exhibits aromas of cassis, tobacco leaf violets and new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied palate with a sweet core of fruit, ripe acids and chalky structuring tannins that assert themselves on... Read More

Juicy and charming, offering cherry and boysenberry compote notes dotted with anise and apple wood. Shows a pretty, smoldering spice echo on the finish. Drink now through 2028.

Spiced and baked tropical fruits fill the mouth with flavor, carrying through a persistent finish.

Cherry with a good layer. Perfume of blue flowers (violets), ripe black plum, pink pepper, reminiscent of tomato and balsamic notes.

The Erdener Treppchen vineyard is so steep that, long ago, stone steps were built into the hillside to help workers reach the vines. The iron-infused, red slate soil produces wines that are muscular and complex, with an intense... Read More

Sourced from Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard, the 2022 Cabernet Franc contains 10% Malbec and underwent a 60-day maceration and aged for 15 months in a mix of foudre, barrique and tank. Opening with a dark-fruited, floral... Read More

Sourced from Altamira and Gualtallary, the 2022 Concreto Malbec opens with a fragrant, dark-fruited, balsamic and floral nose followed by an elegantly rich, precise and tensile palate. It culminates in a long, chalky and refined... Read More

Packaged in a ribbed glass bottle, this is a delightful wine that offers both elegance and accessibility. The Feudi di San Gregorio 2022 Greco di Tufo Cutizzi is just the ticket for a plate of raw fish with spicy wasabi sauce... Read More

This is a classic white wine that shows consistent results year after year. With 500,000 bottles made, the Feudi di San Gregorio 2022 Greco di Tufo offers crisp freshness with stone fruit and pear. The wine sits in steel vats... Read More

Fruity and creamy chardonnay with notes of mangoes, candied lemons, honeysuckle and pralines. Medium- to full-bodied with vivid acidity that gives it backbone and highlights its minerality. Balanced and fresh.

Domaine Béranger Pouilly-Fuissé has a brilliant golden color. It features aromas of white-flesh fruits, toasted bread, honey, and hints of vanilla. With a round, rich and unctuous mouthfeel, the wine is balanced... Read More

An elegant red, with a delicate, herbal overtone, boasting ripe and juicy black cherry and black raspberry fruit. Gains depth from an underpinning of smoke, zesty ground white pepper and anise, while creamy tannins lend definition... Read More

Red and purple fruit-syrup aromas meet with pencil shavings, violet, coffee and toasted nut aromas on the nose of this widely available and always reliable Cab. The palate is dry and layered in firm tannins that carry forth flavors... Read More

The 2022 Entity Shiraz is 85% Barossa Valley and 15% Eden Valley. The palate is, as this producer is so consistently capable of, supple and polished, with brilliant fruit clarity and poise. The framing of the 2022 vintage works... Read More