Fine Wine > $0-20 > Red

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Merlot makes this wine smooth and accessible, Cabernet Franc lends cherry, blackberry, and vanilla aromas with tannins that are soft and gentle, while Cabernet brings in the tannins and a slightly herbaceous quality.

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"The 2009 Villa Antinori is a pretty, mid-weight wine laced with dark red berries, flowers and sweet spices. Nothing in particular stands out, just the wine’s lovely depth, balance and overall sense of harmony. This is a fabulous wine for the money."

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The 2009 Palazzo della Torre comes across as somewhat restrained for this wine. This is a very polished, elegant Palazzo della Torre with pretty layers of mocha, spices and new leather that add complexity to the fresh, vibrant fruit. Palazzo della Torre is 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and..

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"The 2011 Woodcutters Shiraz doesn’t miss a beat in this difficult vintage. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is scented of cassis, black plums and macerated blackberries over nuances of charcoal, black pepper, smoked duck breast and violets. Full-bodied and packed with black berry and savory meat and..

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"The 2009 Celeste is 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero aged for 12 months in French and American oak. It offers up an already complex nose of cedar, exotic spices, incense, lavender, espresso, and blackberry. This is followed by a supple, spicy, ripe, layered wine that will evolve for another..

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"This rich red leads with a distinct earthiness to its dark cassis, plum reduction and kirsch notes, gaining traction with layers of woodsy spices, maduro tobacco and licorice that unfold on the long, ... finish."

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Ruby red with purply hues; intense, delicate, vinous nose; soft, smooth, dry taste with a nice almondy streak. Pairings: Pasta, dishes with tasty sauces, fresh cheeses.

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"Vivid ruby. Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas are complemented by spices and flowers, picking up a peppery quality with air. Nervy, focused and spicy, offering bright red berry and cherry skin flavors and a touch of candied rose. The finish is nicely brisk and focused, with a peppery note adding..

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The 2011 Cloudline is deep ruby red, a sign of its classic Pinot Noir character. On the palate, the wine is soft and round, with a delightful core of cherries and red fruits. The structure is perhaps even a bit better than the much-admired 2005 Cloudline, and the overall fruit-forwardness makes for..

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Intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by violet, blueberry, blackberry, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and menthol. Well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense..