2016 Matetic Vineyards Pinot Noir Corralillo San Antonio Valley
Cleansing Pinot refreshment
Red Wines
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
2017 Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir Patagonia
Balanced and earthy Pinot from Patagonia
2015 Limerick Lane Syrah Headpruned Block Russian River Valley
Age-worthy Russian River Syrah
2006 Ridge Petite Sirah Dynamite Hill Spring Mountain
Petite Sirah in its drinking window (at last)