90 Point Red Wines

Every selection of our 90 point red wines, based on a 100-point scale, have been taste-tested and received at least a 90 point rating by one or more highly respected wine publications. (Read More)

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2009 Quinta do Crasto

Rich and ripe, with dark plum and dried raspberry flavors that feature some smoky notes. The tannins are quite silky, lingering on the well-spiced finish with hints of black olive and leafy herbs. Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franco and Touriga Nacional. Drink now through 2016.

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2008 Primus

A full-bodied, ripe red, mixing dark cherry, cassis and raspberry ganache notes with layers of spice, coffee bean and licorice that linger on the savory finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenère and Merlot.

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2010 Marenco

Festive in a completely Italian way, from the pale rose red of the color to the fresh red cherry flavors with their cranberry–orange perfume, this sparkling red is gentle yet firm. Its sweetness is balanced by an herbal concentration and savor. Enjoy it with a plate of cheeses and charcuterie.

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2008 Kaesler Wines

The 2008 Kaesler Stonehorse GSM ifrom Barossa Valley Ausrtralia is composed of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre (62%/28%/10%). Deep, bright ruby. Bright, intense aromas of blueberry, fresh plum, espresso and black pepper. Fat and sweet, with nicely concentrated black and blue fruit, floral and bitter chocolate flavors and a spicy kick on the back. Sweet, juicy and very long. This big boy has 16% alcohol.

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2009 Langmeil

(40% shiraz, 32% mourvedre and 28% grenache): Bright ruby-red. Sexy, lively aromas of raspberry and cherry, with deeper licorice and vanilla nuances gaining strength with air. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and no rough edges. Finishes with a kick of peppery spices and very good lingering sweetness. This is delicious right now.

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2009 Glaetzer

(75% shiraz and 25% grenache, the latter from bush vines that are reportedly 80 to 120 years of age; no new oak): Vivid ruby. Candied red and dark berry, pipe tobacco and mocha aromas accented by woodsmoke, cinnamon and black pepper. Fine-grained, sappy and focused, with penetrating, firm flavors of ripe black raspberry and cherry Silky and sweet on the lingering finish.

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2009 Airfield Estates

The 2009 Aviator is made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, with the balance Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec aged in 50% new French oak for 21 months. It was a barrel-selection of the best Bordeaux varieties in the cellar. It exhibits an inviting nose of sandalwood, exotic spices, incense, violets, herbs, black currant, and blackberry which set the stage for a rich, savory, plush, layered wine with excellent depth and length.

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2007 Benmarco

The 2007 Benmarco Expresivo is a blend of 50% Malbec, 15% Bonarda, 15% Syrah, and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat. It was aged for 14 months in new French and American oak before bottling without fining and filtration. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up an alluring bouquet of sandalwood, spice box, incense, black cherry, and blackberry. Medium- to full-bodied, it is already revealing considerable complexity, layered black fruit, plenty of spice notes and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. Give this classy effort another 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it from 2011 to 2022.

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2008 Mercer

Broad, generous, an all-enveloping embrace of sweet berry, cassis, floral and creamy spice flavors, finishing with a light prickle of tannins.

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2010 Bedrock

Briary and rather rough around the edges, with black cherry and brown baking spice aromas and zesty, ripe blackberry cobbler, tar and roasted sage and anise flavors that finish with rustic tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Mourvèdre and Syrah.

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2005 De Lisio

The 2005 Shiraz (82%) – Grenache (18%) spent 26 months in French oak, 30% new. A glass-coating opaque purple, it offers a brooding nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Lush on the palate, it has mouth-filling fruit, tons of spicy blue and black fruit flavors, enough structure to evolve for several years, and a long, fruit-filled finish. Drink it through 2020.

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2009 Gramercy Cellars

Tempranillo seems to be gaining a toehold in eastern Washington and there now is sufficient evidence that it can turn out well when farmed correctly and made by talented people. Gramercy’s offering, the 2009 Tempranillo Inigo Montoya is one of the better ones. Exotic spices, tobacco, truffle, violets, and blackberry aromas inform the nose of a savory, elegant, nicely proportioned, intensely flavored wine.

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2009 Gramercy Cellars

A new wine in the portfolio is the 2009 The Third Man, a wine that Orson Welles would definitely appreciate. It is a blend of 50% Grenache, 28% Syrah, and 22% Mourvedre aged in neutral oak, puncheons and barriques for 15 months. Garrigue, lavender, truffle, black cherry, and blueberry elements compose the bouquet of this elegant, slightly racy, spicy wine. In the glass it opens to reveal succulent flavors, excellent depth, impeccable balance, and a lengthy, pure finish.

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2008 Wind Gap

The 2008 Wind Gap Rana is composed of 57% grenache, 23% syrah and 20% mourvedre; Pungent cherry, licorice and spices on the nose, plus a zesty note of cracked pepper. Sweet, sappy and full, with deep red and dark berry preserve, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors complemented by a hint of dried herbs and a sweet cola note. Finishes with fine, dusty tannins and very good juicy persistence. All whole clusters were used for this wine.

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2007 Altamura

I’m no fan of California Sangiovese, but Altamura makes me a believer in what can be achieved. Aged 30 months in 70% new oak, from their own vineyard planted between 700 and 1000-feet above sea level, their 2008 Sangiovese has a dark plum/garnet color and a gorgeously sweet nose of new saddle leather, strawberry jam, cherries, menthol, and spice. The complex aromatics are followed by a surprisingly opulent, full-flavored, beautifully textured and concentrated wine that literally has to be tasted to be believed. If 95% of California Sangiovese producers had emulated this style, this grape would have been far more acceptable to consumers. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.

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2008 Anderson's Conn Valley

The 2008 Right Bank (55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc) is a full-bodied effort displaying lots of cassis, bay leaf, charcoal, and subtle smoke. Expect it to drink well for 15 or so years.

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2009 Carlisle

The 2009 Mourvedre Bedrock Vineyard (100% Mourvedre with 15.4% alcohol) exhibits that varietal's floral, blueberry and porcini mushroom-like characteristics as well as full-bodied power, impressive ripeness and sweet tannin. Mourvedre is a difficult varietal, but this effort is ripe with silky tannins rather than vegetal with tea-tasting fruit and excessively astringent tannin. Given the anti-oxidative characteristics of Mourvedre, this 2009 should drink well for 10-15+ years.

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2009 Crocker & Starr

The 2009 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Franc emerges from the glass with pure varietal warmth and expressive generosity. Mocha, espresso, exotic spices and dark red berries flow effortlessly to the long, rich finish. Today the tannins are a bit firm but with another year in bottle this will drink beautifully. In 2009 the percentage of Cabernet Franc is up to 97%. A small addition of 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot rounds out the blend. The 2009 was aged in 70% new oak barrels.

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2009 Lewis

An amazing wine made in a rich, generous style, with loads of ripe berry flavors, including wild berry, blueberry, raspberry and plum. Full-bodied, it's fleshy and easy-drinking already, yet has the depth and concentration for cellaring. Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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2008 Robert Keenan

The 2008 Robert Keenan Cabernet Franc now represents 524 cases. Cabernet Franc has performed brilliantly at this height, and this is another example of the potential of Spring Mountain. This dense purple-hued wine is richly fruity with a beautiful floral, blueberry, raspberry and black currant-scented nose, good underlying minerality and a gorgeous fruit intensity without any sense of heaviness. Elegant, pure and well-textured, this is a stunning Cabernet Franc to drink over the next decade.

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2008 Andrew Will Cellars

The 2008 Andrew Will Cellars Champoux Vineyard is made up of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It sports an inviting bouquet of sandalwood, rose petal, Asian spices, a hint of leather, black currant, and blackberry. This is followed by a succulent, plush, pleasure-bent wine that deftly conceals enough structure to evolve for 5-7 years. It offers a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2028+.

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2009 Denner Vineyards

This Grenache-driven blend weaves together a savory mix of ripe dark berry, black licorice, spice, mineral, sage and black tea. Smooth-textured, yet firm on the finish, this is most impressive for its tapered finish, where the flavors linger on. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Cinsaut. Drink now through 2022.

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2010 Mollydooker

A Shiraz-Cabernert Sauvignon blend. A rich mouthful of compelling blackberry, black coffee, black cherry and black pepper flavors (see a trend here?) balances on a supple, velvety background and persists into a long and expres- sive finish. Just delish. Drink now through 2018.

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2009 Epoch

The 2009 Ingenuity flows from the glass with gorgeous texture in its dark plums, licorice, flowers and French oak. It is an impressive wine endowed with gorgeous purity in its fruit and a striking, opulent personality. In 2009 the blend is 65% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvedre, 7% Grenache and 4% Zinfandel, but it is the Syrah character that speaks most loudly. I especially like the textural richness and volume here. The wine was fermented in concrete, stainless steel tanks and new French oak barrels, and spent 22 months in French oak, 42% new.

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2009 Epoch

The 2009 Authenticity (64% Syrah, 36% Mourvedre) shows a slightly brighter profile than the Ingenuity owing in part to the greater use of whole clusters. This opens up beautifully in the glass, with layers of expressive dark fruit, nicely integrated oak and fabulous length. The finish turns powerful and somewhat brooding. It will be interesting to see the direction this wine ultimately takes. Authenticity spent 22 months in French barrels, 45% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.

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2009 Turley

It was difficult to chose a favorite although the 2009 Turley Petite Syrah Rattlesnake Ridge, Hayne Vineyard and Library Vineyard are the three greatest in terms of concentration, depth and potential complexity. As I have said so many times, Petite Sirah is by far the most underrated varietal in California, so it is reassuring to see how many producers continue to make remarkable wines with around 13-14% alcohol as well as 20-40+ years of aging potential.

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2008 Blankiet Estate

The 2008 Rive Droite Proprietary Red (68.5% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 7.5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon; 320 cases produced) offers soaring, complex aromas of barbecue smoke, juicy black currants, chocolate-infused black cherries, mocha, camphor and incense are intense as well as persuasive. This opulent, full-bodied wine possesses good density and abundant complexity. It comes close in quality to the brilliant 2007. The precocious 2008 should continue to offer provocative drinking over the next 12-15 years.

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2009 Ovid

The 2008 Ovid (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot) is a delicious, full-throttle, multi-dimensional wine, with loads of red, blue and black fruits and hints of camphor and graphite as well as forest floor notes in a medium-bodied, restrained, but impressively authoritative style to drink over the next 15 or more years. This operation has elicited considerable acclaim, given the talent involved. First of all is the terroir, a stunning location high on Pritchard Hill, a neighborhood filled with Napa superstars, such as Colgin, Bryant Family, Continuum, David Arthur, and Del Dotto. Add to that the level of talent – winemaker Andy Erickson, consultant Michel Rolland, viticulturalist David Abreu – and the result is essentially a think-tank of world-class quality.

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90 points or higher for all budgets

We demystify the wine buying process so you can purchase knowing you are getting a superb, high quality wine. All of our wines are rated 90 points or higher by at least one of the following industry experts:

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