MANOS NEGRAS Chardonnay Mendoza Atrevida 2019 $12 (88 points)
White peach and green apple flavors carry notes of quince paste in this fresh style. The spicy finish shows butter pastry accents. Drink now.
White peach and green apple flavors carry notes of quince paste in this fresh style. The spicy finish shows butter pastry accents. Drink now.
Creamy and well-knit, this understated, medium- to full-bodied red slowly expands on the palate, revealing pure notes of black currant and star anise, with a tarry underpinning and accents of lavender and bay leaf, graphite and ground black pepper. Scu…
Opulent and plush, with intriguing paprika and cumin accents to the ripe dark fruit flavors. The lavishly spiced finish is backed by medium-grained tannins, complemented by enveloping creamy details. Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2025.
Racy acidity energizes this vibrant white. Leesy blanched almond, tarragon and briny notes impart a succulent, savory character. Lively and firm. Drink now.
Plum, earth and tobacco flavors mark this juicy red. A hint of Tuscan scrub chimes in as this winds down on the finish. Drink now through 2024.
A ripe and juicy note of Jonagold apple is layered with hints of beeswax, chive blossom and almond skin in this well-cut, medium-bodied white, which is lightly chalky in texture, with a saline-laced finish. Drink now through 2023.
Lovely, offering a pure, polished set of açaí berry, cassis and blueberry flavors that move in lockstep, backed by subtle tobacco, licorice snap and alder notes. Shows latent length, with the fruit persisting without bombast. Features a long, buried iron edge. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Best from 2022 through 2036.