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Stuart Knox95 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2020
- Brand A.T. Richardson Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
A T Richardson Hard Hill Road Close Planted Shiraz 2020"Grown in our close-planted blocks our Hard Hill Road vineyard in Great Wester..."$44.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Apsley Gorge
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2020"Tasmania's Apsley Gorge is a world apart. The location is unique, the vineyar..."$65.00 -
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Mark Faber95 points
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Jane Faulkner92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Atlas Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Atlas Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2020"Very elegant and pale in colour, slight garnet coming through, started on nos..."$35.00 -
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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Best's Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bests Bin 1 Shiraz 2020"With the inevitable scarcity of Best’s Thomson Family and Bin No. 0 Shiraz wi..."$24.99 -
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Sam Kim94 points
- Variety Grenache
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodegas Tempore
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bodegas Tempore 'Independent' Organic Garnacha 2020"Bodegas Tempore 'Independent' Organic Garnacha 2020 is an exceptional wine th..."$19.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Brown Magpie Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Brown Magpie 'Single Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2020"A lifted bouquet of spicy, musk, cherries and raspberries. There are now some..."$39.99 -
- Variety Nebbiolo
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bruno Rocca
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bruno Rocca Barbaresco 2020"In the late 1950s, Bruno Rocca's father Francesco, and his wife Maria Adelaid..."$119.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Italo Cescon
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ca'Della Scala Allegretto Valpolicella Doc 2020"From the vineyards of San Pietro in Cariano and Negrar, which have white chal..."$41.99 -
- Variety Red Blends
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Italo Cescon
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ca'Della Scala Mezzopiano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2020"Grapes are sourced from the north of Verona, in the hilly vineyards with medi..."$50.00 -
- Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Cannonball Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2020"Pomegranate, blackberry and stone fruit take the lead. French oak provides a ..."$39.99 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Jane Anson97 points
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Decanter97 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Catena Zapata 'Nicolas' 2020"The wine recreates the “Original Bordeaux Blend” of the 18th and 19th Centuri..."$195.00 -
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- Variety Barbera
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Cavallotto
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Cavallotto Barbera d'Alba Vigna del Cuculo 2020"2020 Cavallotto Barbera d'Alba Vigna del Cuculo comes from a wonderfully bala..."$85.00 -
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James Suckling98-99 points
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Markus Del Mone98+ points
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Decanter97 points
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Vinous96-98 points
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Robert Parker's98-100 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Angelus
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Angelus 2020"The Premier Cru Classe Chateau Angelus takes its name from the three church b..."$999.99 -
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Decanter99 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B100 points
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Decanter99 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Ausone
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Ausone 2020"This is powerful and blows away much of the competition with its depth and la..."$1,550.00 -
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James Suckling92 points
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Antonio Galloni90 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Belle-Vue
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Belle-Vue 2020"The Chateau Belle-Vue 2020 boasts a beautiful bouquet of ripe blackberries, b..."$39.00 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Decanter95 points
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Vinous95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Beychevelle
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Branaire Ducru 2020"A prestigious wine, "Cru Classé" with the soul forged by three centuries of h..."$99.00 -
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James Suckling93 points
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Jeb Dunnuck95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Capbern Gasqueton
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Capbern 2020"The 33 hectare Medoc vineyard of Chateau Capbern is planted to 52% Cabernet S..."$59.99 -
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Jeb Dunnuck99 points
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Vinous98 points
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Robert Parker's98 points
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Decanter97 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Clos Fourtet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Clos Fourtet 2020"From the legendary Clos Fourtet winery, this Saint-Émilion rouge has all the ..."$250.00 -
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Alistair Cooper17 points
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Decanter94 points
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Vinous90 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Clos Puy Arnaud
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Clos Puy Arnaud 2020"Puy Arnaud’s wine range is designed to be eclectic and creative. Its goal is ..."$64.99 -
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Decanter99 points
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Jeb Dunnuck99 points
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Cos d'Estournel
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2020"Deeply colored, the 2018 Cos D'Estournel shows the incredible purity and eleg..."$624.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Decanter95 points
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Robert Parker's93 points
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Jeb Dunnuck96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Duhart-Milon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.1% Alcohol
Chateau Duhart Milon 2020"Like much of Pauillac, the estate later known as Duhart-Milon was first put u..."$199.99 -
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Vinous92 points
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Decanter92 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand None
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Grand Village Red 2020"Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Gran..."$64.99 -
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Lafleur
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Grand Village White 2020"The vineyard of Château Lafleur is planted on three quite different soils: to..."$59.99 -
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James Suckling99 points
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Jeb Dunnuck97+ points
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Lisa Perrotti-B98+ points
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Jeff Leve98 points
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Decanter98 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau l'Evangile
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau L'Evangile 2020"Evangile has some of the same iron-clay soils as Pétrus, but also 25% gravel...."$609.99 -
Red Wine
Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. The juice from these grapes is used to make red wine, and during the fermentation process, the juice is in contact with the grape skins, which gives red wine its color. The most common types of red wine include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah. The flavors of red wine can range from fruity to spicy, and the tannins (a naturally occurring compound that can make wine taste dry) can range from low to high. Red wine is typically served at room temperature and is often paired with red meat and strong cheeses.
Red wine is typically aged in oak barrels before it is bottled, which can add flavors and aromas such as vanilla, spice, and toast to the wine. The aging process can also affect the tannins and acidity of the wine, making it taste smoother and more balanced. Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry. In addition, there are also variations in red wine depending on the region of production, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.
Red wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "cold soak" techniques to extract more color and flavor from the grapes. Cold soak is a method in which the grapes are left to macerate in the juice at a low temperature for a period of time before fermentation, this can extract more color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin from the seeds. Other winemakers use "whole cluster fermentation" techniques to extract more complexity and depth from the wine. Whole cluster fermentation refers to fermenting the grapes with the stems included, which can add more tannin and structure to the wine.
The alcohol content of red wine can vary, but it is typically around 12-15% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some red wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Zinfandel wines produced in California can reach up to 16% alcohol by volume.
The flavor and aroma of red wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Pinot Noir from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and fruity flavors, while a Shiraz from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more spicy and black pepper profile.
Different styles of red wine can be enjoyed at different occasions, for example, some red wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, a young and fresh Beaujolais wine made from Gamay grapes can be consumed within a year or two, while a Bordeaux wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can be aged for several years.
Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry.
Different regions also have their signature red wines, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.