Reds under $100

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Single Vineyard “Alizarine” Malbec – this excellent red wine, which is made from the Malbec variety, grown in the vineyard Alizarin. The word “Alizarin” of French origin, which determines the intensity of the red color. The vineyard was planted in 1927 and is located near the Andes, which in the cold season to protect from cold winds. The vineyard is located on silty soils with a layer of pebbles. Berries from this vineyard have good acidity, round tannins and a rich floral bouquet.
    Malbec grape harvest is picked by hand in small wooden boxes of 17 kg, with the selected bundles with small berries. Thereafter, grapes are pressed in steel tanks. Followed by cold maceration for 5-8 days at a temperature of 8 C. Fermentation is conducted using yeast for about two weeks with frequent pressing. Wine is aged in small barrels of French oak for 18 months. The wine has excellent potential for storage and another for 8 years will reveal the full flavor and richness of flavor.

    Tasting Notes

    Notes of ripe plums, dark cherries, and tobacco with firm tannins and a smooth, fruit-focused profile. It also features aromas of wild blueberries, blackberries, cardamom, and cacao with a juicy, fresh character and fine-grained tannins.

    Rating: 92 points Wine Enthusiast

  • Viña Cobos, Paul Hobbs Selection

    Winemaker’s Notes

    Deep red color with violet tones. Aromas of plum, blueberries, and hints of flowers and menthol. On the palate the wine is concentrated, balanced, juicy, pure with a long finish.

    93 points James Suckling

    Made from 100% Valle de Uco grapes, this affordable wine offers generous, spicy flavors and a slightly chewy texture of moderate tannins. The aromas are packed with cumin, black pepper and coriander and the flavors reveal blackberries, thyme and violets. Balanced, fun and and easy to drink.

    Ratings: 93 points James Suckling, Tasting Panel

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Spice and black cherry cola aromas with notes of cocoa. The berry flavors pop on the palate from its depth and lively acidity, finishing with hints of espresso.

    Luca is Certified Sustainable by Bodegas de Argentina

    Blend: 100% Malbec

    95 points James Suckling

    Lots of mountain herbs, mussel shells and sour black cherries. Full, fleshy and fresh on the palate with fine, silty tannins and a juicy, rather minerally finish. Long and tight but caressing and pretty transparent and tactile on the palate.

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Deep purple color, with bluish hues. Intense red fruits and flowers aromas, such as roses and violets. Herbal notes. Soft and silky entry, great structure, acidity that provides freshness and mineral texture. Long finish.

    93 points James Suckling

    This shows blackberries, tar and black ink on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with focused tannins, incisive acidity and a thin thread of fruit woven tightly with the structure, texture and freshness. This comes from grapes grown in Los Chacayes at 1,000 meters.

    Ratings: 93 points James Suckling, 92 points Wine Advocate

Arentina

Mendoza

Chile

  • WInemaker’s Notes

    Lapostolle Apalta Red is an estate blend that elevates the characteristics of each variety: complex and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, exuberant Syrah, and spicy Carmenère. It has a well-balanced nose with black fruits, coffee, and chocolate. The silky palate displays luxurious tannins and a well-balanced structure.

    Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Carmenere, 3% Syrah, 2% Merlot

    Rated: 92 points James Suckling, 91 points Vinous

  • Domaine Camu Fréres

    Tasting Notes

    Cherry ruby ​​color, intense, clear and bright. Fresh and pleasant nose with aromas of red fruits, such as raspberry and cherry.

  • Tasting Notes

    Elegant, medium-bodied, soft, polished, plum and cherry filled wine with touches of chocolate and smoke with a core of red pit fruits and an herbaceous, earth and olive accented, red berry finish.

    Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot

  • Tasting Notes

    Red ruby color. The nose is marked by notes of raspberry and crisp strawberries and a touch of black current, violet and grey pepper. On the palate we find a beautiful balance and definition of juisces, with tension and straightness. The tannins are fine and discrete.

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Dark ruby colour with purple highlights. The nose is very open, with notes of small black fruit and vanilla on a finely woody background. Fresh on the palate, supple and round. A lively and structured wine, with tannins that are present but coated.

    Rating: 91 points James Suckling

  • Tasting Notes

    Offers a complex aromatic profile, combining notes of blackberries, raspberries, licorice, and Provençal herbs with a subtle hint of leather. Each sip reveals new layers of these delightful aromas, creating a truly immersive experience. On the palate, this wine is rich and powerful, showcasing velvety tannins and a deep, concentrated flavor profile. Its long, elegant finish is a testament to the impeccable craftsmanship and unique terroir.

    Blend: Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, Syrah, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse

France

Bordeaux, Burgundy & Rhône Valley

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    This wine is elegant and well balanced, with a good structure and aroma. Ruby red in color with purple hues, it offers light hints of raisins, sophisticated notes of vanilla, black pepper, cloves and cinnamon. It has a long, velvety finish and soft tannins.

    93 points James Suckling

    Intense nose with hints of coffee and black chocolate to the raspberry jam and dark cherries. Nicely dry and bitter with dark-chocolate character that extends to the long, polished finish with silky tannins.

    Blend: Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella

  • D.O.C. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata

    Winemaker Notes

    The bright, transparent ruby color of this wine best expresses the characteristics of the traditional vines, underpinning an aromatic profile where spices play the leading role alongside morello cherry. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, making it agile and compellingly drinkable.

    Ruby red in color with purplish hues, it expresses a fragrant fruity note dominated by cherry, echoed by fresher nuances of aromatic herbs.

    Blend: Corvina Veronese, Rondinella

    Rating: 91 points James Suckling, 90 points Wine Enthusiast

  • Tenuta Arnulfo

    Tasting Notes

    A classic ruby red Barbera with the right degree of spiciness and with wild strawberry notes, fresh with a persistent, enveloping aftertaste.

    Blend: 100% Barbera

  • Tasting Notes

    Ruby red, intense and delicate on the palate. Delicious presence of vanilla and spices together with aromas of redcurrants. Enveloping sweet, velvety tannins with a silky soft finish in the mouth.

  • Castello di Gabbiano

    D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

    Winemaker’s Notes

    The Riserva del castello comes from the best grapes of the estate’s vineyards.
    This wine respects and cleanly offers the most traditional characteristics of Chianti Classico, refined by a balanced maturation in wood.
    A fruity palate, with tobacco and further earthy and spicy notes; balanced firm tannins and fresh acidity. A wine of good nerve and great balance.

    Tasting Notes

    A perfumed, vibrant wine with an almost mint-like whiff, this shows red cherries, strawberries, violets and ash. Light- to medium-bodied, it shines with fruit definition. Chalky tannins and crisp acidity.

    Blend: Sangiovese

    Rating: 92 points James Suckling

  • Tenuta Luce

    Winemaker’s Notes

    Lucente shows a ruby red color. On the nose, it expresses the sunny character of the vintage with notes of pomegranate, blackberries, and violets that combine with elegant spices. On the palate, the entry is enveloping, balanced by a lovely freshness with perfectly ripe tannins that leave a savory and vibrant finish.

    Blend: Merlot, Sangiovese

    Ratings: 94 points James Suckling, 90 points Decanter, Wine Advocate

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Deep ruby red with brilliant reflections. Intense and elegant aromas of cherry and plum jam with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Firm structure, but soft on the palate. Velvety tannins and round acidity. The wine boasts a long and full fruity finish with a soft spiciness at the end.

    Blend: 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara

    Ratings: 93 points James Suckling, 91 points Wine Spectator

  • Tasting Notes

    A ruby red color with hues of violet. An elegant and intense nose, with notes of fresh mature red fruit, such as cherry and currant.

    Blend: 100% Barbera

  • Frescobaldi, Castello Nipozzano

    D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

    #31 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2025

    Tasting Notes

    Nipozzano 2022 has an intense and vibrant ruby-red colour. On the nose it presents delicate fruity hints that recall both red and black berries and the fresh sensations of citrus fruits, the bouquet then continues with a crescendo of flowers with notes reminiscent of violet and rose, followed by an elegant spiciness. On the palate, it is well-balanced, harmonious, fresh, fruity and mineral, with a dense and silky tannic texture. The finish is persistent with a fine taste-olfactory correspondence.

    Blend: Sangiovese and complementary varieties

    Ratings: 92 points James Suckling, 90 points Vinous, Wine Spectator

  • Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano

    D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

    Tasting Notes

    Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2020 has a wonderful clear red colour. On the nose it has floral notes of violets combined with hints of red fruits, such as raspberry and cherry, not least the hints of wild berries such as blackberry. Also interesting is the spiciness, reminiscent of cloves and some peppery notes. On the palate, the freshness combined with the minerality is simply stunning. Harmonious, dry and savoury. The tannin is notable.

    Blend: Sangiovese and complementary varieties

    Ratings: 93 points James Suckling, 92 points Decanter, 91 points Wine Advocate

  • D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

    Barbaresco is one of the most noble and prized wines in Italy. The charming garnet red colour with orange reflections, the intriguing and distinctive bouquet and full-bodied flavour, complex and persistent, make Barbaresco wine uniquely elegant.

    Tasting Notes

    A beautiful, full-bodied, elegant, juicy, and complex wine with aromas of plum, black cherry, berry, licorice, tobacco, leather, and cocoa.

    Blend: 100% Nebbiolo

    Rating: 92 points Wine Enthusiast

Italy

Piemonte, Veneto & Tuscany

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    The 2021 vintage continues our signature profile of a slightly softer, and approachable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This rich and refined wine does not require years of further aging to achieve ideal balance and enjoy upon release. The full-bodied structure is a hallmark. The wine opens with stunning aromas of blackberry, black currant, and toasty notes of cedar; the palate is concentrated with bold, velvety flavors of black cherry and a hint of spice. Intense, concentrated fruit and fine grained tannins with beautifully balanced acidity extends to an elegant finish.

    Ratings: 93 points Tasting Panel, 92 points James Suckling, Wine Enthusiast

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    The first sip of the California Böen Pinot Noir envelops the mouth with a velvety richness. Flavors of bright cherry, dried herbs and hints of vanilla, is supple and sumptuous, to the finish.

    Rating: 93 points Wine Enthusiast

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    The 2020 Bodyguard is the newest edition to this exceptional collection from winemaker Daniel Daou. Bold and brooding, it displays a vivid, deep purple hue accompanied by an intense nose of chocolate-covered blueberry, black raspberry, Zante currant, pencil lead and damp forest floor. Secondary layers reveal notes of kirsch, fennel, black olive and a hint of cool wintergreen. A lush palate of black plum, dried cherry and blackberry is supported by a firm structure with polished fine-grained tannins. Highlights of dusty leather, dried sage and truffle add layers of complexity that complement the rich, dark fruit. The finish strikes an impressive balance of power and grace, with lingering notes of currant, dark chocolate and crushed stone minerality that enhance the fullness of the experience.

    Blend: 65% Petit Verdot, 35% Petite Sirah

    Ratings: 93 points Wine Enthusiast, Jeb Dunnuck

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    This fuller-bodied Pinot Noir showcases dark, ripe cherry and plum layered with baking spice and cocoa, accented by subtle earthy notes. Vibrant acidity and soft, supple tannins give the wine balance and lift.

    Rating: 92 points Tasting Panel

  • Duckhorn Portfolio

    Winemaker’s Notes

    This vivacious Cabernet Sauvignon displays enticing aromas of black cherry, ripe strawberry, loamy earth and a hint of desert sage. The bright red berry layers are echoed on the lively palate, with supple tannins and juicy acidity framing the generous fruit and carrying the wine to a long, graceful finish. 

    Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 5% Syrah

    Rating: 90 points Wilfred Wong

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Markham's Estate Vineyards provide a third of the fruit for this velvety Napa Valley Merlot. Ripe plum and cherry jam flavors are balanced by spicy oak and lively acidity for which the vintage is known.

    Blend: 95% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec

    Ratings: 91 points Wilfred Wong, 90 points James Suckling

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    A dark purple in the glass, aromas of black cherry and blueberry compote greet the nose. Flavors of mocha, chocolate and spice spread across the plush palate with suggestion of menthol and spice cake. Full-bodied with juicy tannins, the finish has a nice little spice to it.

    Rating: 92 points James Suckling

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Rodney Strong Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deeply colored and bursting with aromas of crushed blackberries, spicy dark plum dusty cocoa powder, cassis and wild raspberry. The complex layers of spice, red fruit and chocolate on the palate are framed in rich, velvety tannins with a long lingering finish.

    Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec

    Rating: 93 points Wine Enthusiast

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Complex aromas of ripe plum, forest floor, black truffle, barrel toast and fireplace embers lead to a silky rich mouthfeel with ripe cherry and red plum flavors over cured meat and dark toasted oak. Acidity plays on the palate the whole time but appears more on the finish with a touch of fine tannins and a kiss of espresso.

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Aromas of fresh, ripe blueberries, blackberries, and boysenberry intertwine with notes of cedar, vanilla, and pie crust. This medium-bodied wine is plush with flavors of plums, blueberries, and figs up front, leading to juicy red fruit on the midpalate. Delicious now, its depth and structure provide long cellaring potential.

    Blend: 77% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot

    Rating: 91 points Wine Spectator

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    An expressive burst of aromas of deep dark fruits lead into layered tones of lifted red fruit and a soft, luscious mid-palate. A juicy, vibrant entry with notes of mint, sarsaparilla, and fresh plum is interwoven with supple, textured tannins and acidity on the long, complex finish.

    Rating: 92 points Wine Spectator

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    A purity of fruit is evident, featuring aromas of raspberry, blueberry, and crushed violets. Flavors of spiced dried cherries, florals, and a hint of white pepper translate to a balanced wine that's uplifting, supported with a generous mouthfeel.

    Blend: Zinfandel, Malbec, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Winemaker’s Notes

    Earthy aromas open up into cocoa, blackberry, cedar, and anise. It’s smooth with flavors of cherry, chocolate, vanilla, and a mild toastiness. The finish is long with balanced acidity.

    Blend: 80% Merlot; 20% Blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah and Malbec

    Rating: 92 points Wine Spectator

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