MANOS NEGRAS Chardonnay Río Negro Quimay 2019 $12 (87 points)
Buttery notes accent the plush-textured honeydew melon, apple and quince flavors. Custard and spice details show on the finish, with hints of cinnamon. Drink now.
Buttery notes accent the plush-textured honeydew melon, apple and quince flavors. Custard and spice details show on the finish, with hints of cinnamon. Drink now.
Elegant, with dark plum and currant notes that are lively and balanced due to a bright beam of acidity and soft tannins, lending support and depth. Not a big Cabernet, but one that would pair well with a variety of foods. Best from 2022 through 2033. —Aleks Zecevic
Lively acidity backs the fruity flavors of Gala apple and ruby grapefruit. Lemon drop notes show on the finish. Drink now.
Fresh and plump, with youthful fruit, offering bright cherry and smoked spice flavors that take on elegant layers, finishing with polished tannins. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Cinsault. Drink now through 2028.
Mint, eucalyptus, cherry, plum and licorice notes mark this savory style of Barolo. Dense tannins pave the way for a long finish that echoes the cherry flavors and adds mineral and tobacco elements. Still a little rigid on the finish, yet shows fine ba…
A savory version, tangy and light- to medium-bodied, with an overtone of smoke and stone, revealing flavors of dried thyme and preserved lemon. Drink now.
Cocoa and smoke notes frame black cherry, licorice and mineral flavors in this sinuous red. The texture is light but firm, with polished tannins and balsamic acidity lending this a tensile structure. Drink now through 2025.