Red Blend

Organic/Bio This more or less natural wine estate in Tuscany focuses on biodynamic farming of non-traditional grapes for the region. Like here, a wild blend of Alicante Nero, Mourvedre, Sangiovese and Alicante Bouschet done -... Read More

Just what you're expecting from Rioja Reserva. Meaning what Suckling describes in the 91 point review: Ripe dark cherries and berries with touches of black walnuts and mocha. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate, with firm... Read More

Think mellow, aged, vintage-style, Port that's ready to drink and won't break the bank - that's what you're getting here. The hot 2017 vintage was excellent for this style, where the wine is trod by foot, given... Read More

A juicy, fruit-filled, fun red for parties, sipping, cookouts, whatever. It's from Alentejo,Portugal,and blends Aragonez (35%), Trincadeira (20%), Alicante Bouschet (20%), Syrah (15%) and Castelão, all fermented and... Read More

Lower ABV Ch Marie du Fou wines showcase the traditions of the Mourat family and the tiny region of Fiefs Vendeens at the end of the Loire River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. A blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon... Read More

The most immediately ready to drink Priorat from this great estate still has plenty of character and depth. As Wine Advocate says in the 91 point review, The red 2023 Serras del Priorat was produced with a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena... Read More

Organic/Bio Merche Daalmau and her late husband, Miguel Perez, started this project in 1999 and make pure, elegant, Priorat that pretty much beg to be drunk. This is their fun wine pulled from plots of Garnacha and Carignan that... Read More

Darby English calls his 800 case production Purple Haze Cabernet Sauvignon blend a “cult wine” because it sells out so quickly every year. It’s a rich and deep blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Sirah and Merlot... Read More

Organic/Bio From France’s Basque country, this is a very Bordeaux-like blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Tannat. Rich blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas and flavors are framed by sweet spice... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Burgundy's Marquis d'Angerville crafts this delicious Jura red from Pinot Noir (60%), Trousseau (35%) and Poulsard (5%) - Trois Cepages. All destemmed and aged in Burgundy barrels and foudre, it's... Read More

Organic/Bio The south-facing Mont George hill was always considered the best in Saint Porcain but was abandoned in the 1950s as the old vines failed and sales were too low to justify replanting. In 2020 a trio of the finest growers... Read More

Jean Case and husband Steve (of AOL fame) keep going from strength to strength at this top Virginia estate. A blend of 43% Petit Verdot, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 11% Tannat and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon gives a medium-bodied... Read More

Organic/Bio Here’s a bold, fruit-filled, Portugues red blend from 100% organic grapes on granite/schist and made all in concrete to let the fruit and minerality really sing out. Dark black berry and plum fruit flows across... Read More

Organic/Bio If you were a master of Loire Chenin Blanc, maker of wines often allocated, always highly praised, what would you make for a red? Francois Chidaine opted to go the other direction entirely, creating this country red... Read More

The everyday red of Two Mountain winery in Yakima, Washington, this blends 26% Syrah, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc plus Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Zinfandel and more into a gently oaked, nicely rich, cookout red.... Read More

Lower ABV Kind of a Cotes du Rhone-meets-California vibe going on here in this Austrian blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% St. Laurent. Big and cheerful aromas of crushed red and black cherry pull you into a darkly fruited... Read More

As Vinous says in their 92 point review, Jonata's entry-level Todos remains the hidden jewel in this range, as it offers tons of character at a very accessible price. Blending 45% Syrah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Petit Verdot,... Read More

Lower ABV From Valencia, this is a playful Spanish red that leads with ripe Garnacha (80%) fruit balanced by a touch of savory complexity from Syrah (20%). It’s done with 50% whole clusters, which add some herbal notes and... Read More

Lower ABV You may well remember that the original “recipe” for Tuscany’s Chianti Classico included the famed Sangiovese blended with softer red grapes and a splash of white grapes to balance Sangiovese’s... Read More

Lower ABV The Agenais IGT region overlaps the better known AOCs of Buzet and Cotes de Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne Department. Ok, let's make it easier- it's about 80 miles south of Bordeaux. Cabernet Franc and Sauvigon... Read More

Grow your classic Port grapes - Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca - in A-rated Port vineyards. Harvest by hand and then toss the grapes in stone lagers - vats - and walk across them and through them until the gentle... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV What happens when you grow the Gamay of Beaujolais, the Pinot Noir of Burgundy and the Malbec of Cahors on the flint and silex soils of Valencay in France's western Loire Valley? Well, if the grower/winemaker... Read More

Created by Louis-Napoliean Mattei in 1872, this is the oldest apertif of Corsica nad one of the finest. It starts with a mistelle - or grape must - of Muscat and Vermentinu and then flavored with a rage of aromatic spices and... Read More

Biodynamic Lower ABV In an ocean of Valpolicella, Agricola Montenigo stands out for its commitment to biodynamic farming and a noticeable sense of fun. Like here! This is the Valpolicella trio of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV From coastal south-eastern Sicily, Dario Serrentino works only with native grapes and in an organic, hands-off, style. This tiny production (100 cases) blend of Nero d’Avola, Grillo, Frappato, Insolia,... Read More