Fine Wine > Red > $20-50

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An international blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot that yields ripe blackberry and plum, plus vanilla. Gripping tannins give a great structure and length.

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Readers looking for super-concentrated, extroverted, exuberant, powerhouse wines from California-s Central Coast need look no further than the Herman Story estate. For those who love the wild side of Rhone varietals pushed to the limit (but not over), these are highly recommended. Moreover, prices..

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100% Grenache. This wine is smooth and suave. Seductive as it is structured. Tannins are well balanced but can benefit from a few years in the cellar.

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...this ripe, richly fruity wine has plenty of black cherry, black currant and cedary notes intermixed with some tobacco leaf and subtle background barrique smells. The wine is medium-bodied, possesses excellent concentration...

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"..reputation as one of California’s perpetually best, “must-have” Zinfandels — a Zin-classic." The 2011 is one gorgeous “Chicken” and is right on the money: lush and dark fruits of blackberry, berry pie, black cherry, white pepper, peppermint, molasses, Oreo cookie, turmeric, vanilla, clove and..

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"… shows lovely focus in its small red berries, flowers and mint…The Marsannay is a very pretty wine at this level."

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A terrific mid-range Bordeaux.

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Unfiltered and unfined, Cossard's Beaune 1er Cru Domaine De Chassorney is as close to the earth as you can get. Echos of cherry, violet and barnyard combine to make Frederic Cossard's Beaune 1er Cru Domaine De Chassorney 2008 exquisite and satisfying.

Frederic Cossard comes from a long..

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"Tight and compact, this delivers tangy, spicy intensity that’s packed around a solid core of red fruit. The midpalate is driven by sensations of cherry, cassis and blackberry, and the finish shows signs of smoky barbecue and roasted chestnut."

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Covenant’s sister label is showing a highly vivacious character with ripe, round, black cherry, blackberry and herb flavors couched in firm acidity and soft, supple tannins. The layered flavors and textures are showing beautifully in the glass, and the finish is long and lush on the palate. ..