2013 Attilio Ghisolfi Bussia Barolo
A fledgling Barolo
Red Wines
2015 Presqu’ile Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
Fine-textured Pinot Noir
2017 Kingston Pinot Noir Tobiano Casablanca Valley
Fresh, herbaceous Pinot Noir
2016 Matetic Vineyards Pinot Noir Corralillo San Antonio Valley
Cleansing Pinot refreshment
2013 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Solid value Napa Cabernet
2013 Stony Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Velvety Cabernet from Spring Mountain
2015 Bel Colle Verduno Pelaverga
Uncommon — and uncommonly versatile
2015 Cascina Fontana Barbera d’Alba
Bracing Barbera made for food
2013 Buglioni Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso
Woodsy, spicy Valpolicella ripasso
2016 Kingston Pinot Noir Alazan Casablanca Valley
Lean and linear Chilean Pinot Noir
2014 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard Sonoma Coast
Exquisitely crafted Côte-Rôtie-ish Syrah from Sonoma Coast
2014 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain
Age-worthy and well priced Napa Cab